AD 96-20-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-AT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA26, SA226, and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-T | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA26, SA226, and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-TC | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA26, SA226, and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-T(B) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA26, SA226, and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-AC (C-26A) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA26, SA226, and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-AT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA26, SA226, and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-BC (C-26A) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA26, SA226, and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-TT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA26, SA226, and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA26-AT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA26, SA226, and SA227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA26-T | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA26, SA226, and SA227 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Acrylic cabin and cockpit side window failures could result in airframe damage and decompression injuries.
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Required Actions
Replace each single-pane cockpit side window with a new window of like design in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual. Inspect the replaced window between 10 to 20 hours time-in-service after replacement to ensure proper installation.
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Compliance Time
Upon accumulating 5,000 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within the next 1,000 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 5,000 hours TIS.
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Aircraft models SA26-T, SA26-AT, SA226-T, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AT, SA227-AC, SA227-BC, and SA227-TT airplanes (all serial numbers for all models).
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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