AD Amdt-39-11384

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

AD Number
Amdt-39-11384
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-117-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 56962

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 and failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) turning tube, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the NLG.

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Required Actions

Replace the existing NLG turning tube constructed of aluminum alloy with a new NLG turning tube made of steel. Terminate repetitive eddy current inspections for fatigue cracks in the NLG turning tube after replacement.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

All CASA Model CN-235 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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