AD Amdt-39-11098

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

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

AD Number
Amdt-39-11098
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-219-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 15659

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

Fatigue cracking of the rear internal support fittings of the outer flap structure, which could result in failure of the outer flaps and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Perform a one-time visual inspection to detect relative movement or deformation of the joint areas of the rear attaching supports and lower skin of the left and right outer flaps. Conduct repetitive borescopic inspections to detect cracking of the spar and rear internal support fittings of the outer flaps. Take corrective actions if necessary.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Compliance Time

Before further flight.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

CASA Model CN-235 series airplanes.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.