AD 98-08-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 18/F | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 18/R | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 20/F | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 20/R | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 22/R | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208 | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208A | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
Unsafe Condition
Cracked flight control cables in the eye end could result in loss of control of the airplane if occurring during flight.
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Required Actions
Inspect all flight control cables (elevator control, aileron control, rudder, flaps, nose gear steering, parking brake, safety belts, and autopilot systems) for cracks in the eye end within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date. Replace any cracked cable with a new cable of the same design free of cracks in the eye end prior to further flight. Ensure no cracked cables are installed after the effective date.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date
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Affected Aircraft
Aermacchi S.p.A. Models S.205-18/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/F, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208, and S.208A, all serial numbers.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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