AD Amdt-39-10365
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | American Champion | Aircraft Corp | Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corp. Model 8GCBC Airplanes |
| aircraft | Champion | Aircraft Corp | Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corp. Model 8GCBC Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Compression cracks, longitudinal cracks through bolt or nail holes, or loose/missing nails in the front and rear wood spars could lead to in-flight structural failure of the wing.
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Required Actions
Repetitively inspect front and rear wood spars for damage including installing necessary inspection holes; repair or replace any spar with cracks, compression cracks, longitudinal cracks through bolt/nail holes, or loose/missing nails.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
American Champion Aircraft Corp. Model 8GCBC airplanes affected by AD 87-18-09, including those involved in 5 accidents and 11 SDRs related to compression cracked spars.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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