AD Amdt-39-15713

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Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-15713
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-27628
FR Citation
73 FR 64876

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Models LC40-550FG Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes
aircraft Cessna has issued a new service bulletin that contains procedures for installing an access panel to facilitate the required inspections Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports of possible foreign object contamination of the linear bearings, which could result in jamming in the aileron and elevator control systems, leading to failure and loss of control.

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Required Actions

Inspect the aileron and elevator linear bearings and control rods for foreign object debris, scarring, or damage. Install access panels as per the service bulletins. Revise the airplane flight manual (AFM) as specified.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight after April 9, 2007 (the compliance date retained from AD 2007-07-06).

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) Models LC40-550FG (serial numbers 40001 through 40079), LC41-550FG (serial numbers 41001 through 41800 and 411001 through 411041), and LC42-550FG (serial numbers 42001 through 42569 and 421001 through 421006).

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