AD Amdt-39-10794

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Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10794
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-CE-84-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 50983

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Fairchild Various Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Mechanical failure of Barber-Colman pitch trim actuators (part numbers 27-19008-001 or 27-19008-002) could cause abrupt movement of the horizontal stabilizer to or near the full airplane nose-up position, leading to pitch upset and structural failure.

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Required Actions

Revise the airplane flight manual (AFM) Limitations Section to include a speed restriction and a minimum pilot requirement to lessen the severity of potential pitch up caused by actuator failure.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 series airplanes equipped with Barber-Colman pitch trim actuators, part numbers 27-19008-001 or 27-19008-002.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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