AD 97-10-13
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-AT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-T | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-TC | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA226-T(B) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-AC (C-26A) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-AT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-BC (C-26A) | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | M7 Aerospace LLC | SA227-TT | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplane |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the flight control system caused by a corroded elevator torque tube, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Drill two 0.5-inch diameter holes in the inboard side of the elevator torque tube arm per specified service bulletins. Inspect the elevator torque tube for corrosion; replace corroded tubes with specified part numbers or apply corrosion preventive compound as required.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 6 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished (compliance with AD 96-21-05).
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. models SA226-T (T201-T275, T277-T291), SA226-T(B) (T(B)276, T(B)292-T(B)417), SA226-AT (AT001-AT074), SA226-TC (TC201-TC419), SA227-TT (TT421-TT541), SA227-AT (AT423-AT695), SA227-AC (AC406, AC415, AC416, AC420-AC772), and SA227-BC (BC762, BC764, BC766, BC770, BC771, BC772) that do not incorporate specified elevator torque tube part numbers.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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