AD Amdt-39-10318

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

AD Number
Amdt-39-10318
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-CE-58-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 7644

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Fairchild Various 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.

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Required Actions

Inspect the center flap hinge and wing trailing edge ribs at the flap actuator attach brackets for cracks. If no cracks are found, install a doubler on the rib or replace a cracked rib with a new rib assembly reinforced with a doubler.

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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), and SA226-AT airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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