AD Amdt-39-10700

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Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) Model CN-235 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10700
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-160-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 42214

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) Model CN-235 Series Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) Model CN-235 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking in the flap transmission shafts and malfunctioning flap braking sub-system could result in inability to move the flaps or asymmetric flap condition, leading to reduced controllability.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections of the flap transmission shafts and perform repetitive functional tests on the flap braking sub-system. Corrective actions must be taken if cracking or malfunctions are detected.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) Model CN-235 series airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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