AD 98-04-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft Incorporated Models SA226-TC, SA226-T, SA226-T(B), and SA226-AT Airplanes

AD Number
98-04-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-CE-58-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: February 17, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 31)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA226-AT Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft Incorporated Models SA226-TC, SA226-T, SA226-T(B), and SA226-AT Airplanes
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA226-T Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft Incorporated Models SA226-TC, SA226-T, SA226-T(B), and SA226-AT Airplanes
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA226-TC Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft Incorporated Models SA226-TC, SA226-T, SA226-T(B), and SA226-AT Airplanes
aircraft M7 Aerospace LLC SA226-T(B) Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft Incorporated Models SA226-TC, SA226-T, SA226-T(B), and SA226-AT Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the wing trailing edge ribs due to high local stress concentration, which could cause asymmetrical flap deflection and force the airplane into an uncommanded roll with possible loss of control.

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Required Actions

Inspect the center flap hinge and wing trailing edge ribs at wing stations WS 98.385 and 100.635 for cracks. Replace any cracked rib with a new rib assembly (part numbers 27-31085-1/2, 27-31086-1/2, or FAA-approved equivalent) and install a reinforcement doubler (part number 27K36075-7 or FAA-approved equivalent) whether or not cracks are found.

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Compliance Time

before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Fairchild Aircraft Incorporated Models SA226-TC, SA226-T, SA226-T(B) (serial numbers T(B)276, T(B)292 through T(B)378), and SA226-AT airplanes.

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