AD Amdt-39-10403

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft Inc. Models SA226- AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC, and SA227-AT Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10403
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-CE-68-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 13491

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Fairchild Various Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft Inc. Models SA226- AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC, and SA227-AT Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue at the bottom of the cargo door could cause failure of the cargo door in flight, leading to decompression injuries and substantial structural damage.

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Required Actions

Inspect cargo door lower belt frames at cargo latch receptacles for cracks, repair any cracks, and reinforce by installing doublers.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Fairchild Aircraft Inc. Models SA226-AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC, and SA227-AT airplanes.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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