AD Amdt-39-10437

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 520, 560, 680, 681, 685, 690, 695, and 720 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10437
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-69-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 16679

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Twin Commander Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 520, 560, 680, 681, 685, 690, 695, and 720 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of a flap system cable caused by fatigue due to worn and frayed cables attributed to flap pulley grooves that are too narrow.

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Required Actions

Inspect all flap system cable grooves for correct width, inspect all flap system pulleys for rubbing on support brackets, inspect all flap pulley cable assemblies for frayed wires, and rework or replace any parts with discrepancies.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 520, 560, 680, 681, 685, 690, 695, and 720 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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