AD 96-18-02

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[Correction] Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, 7ECA, 7GCAA, and 7KCAB Airplanes

AD Number
96-18-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-CE-36-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: August 28, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 168)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft American Champion Aircraft Corp. 7ECA [Correction] Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, 7ECA, 7GCAA, and 7KCAB Airplanes
aircraft American Champion Aircraft Corp. 7GCAA [Correction] Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, 7ECA, 7GCAA, and 7KCAB Airplanes
aircraft American Champion Aircraft Corp. 7GCBC [Correction] Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, 7ECA, 7GCAA, and 7KCAB Airplanes
aircraft American Champion Aircraft Corp. 7KCAB [Correction] Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, 7ECA, 7GCAA, and 7KCAB Airplanes
aircraft American Champion Aircraft Corp. 8GCBC [Correction] Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, 7ECA, 7GCAA, and 7KCAB Airplanes
aircraft American Champion Aircraft Corp. 8KCAB [Correction] Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, 7ECA, 7GCAA, and 7KCAB Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Wing front strut attach fittings may fail due to stress corrosion cracking or fatigue, leading to wing separation.

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Required Actions

Install removable inspection hole covers for the wing front strut attach fittings and replace the fittings with improved design fittings.

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Compliance Time

before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, 7ECA, 7GCAA, and 7KCAB airplanes

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