AD Amdt-39-16552

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Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT-802A Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-16552
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0827
FR Citation
76 FR 9495

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT-802A Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT-802A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the wing main spar lower cap at the center splice joint, which could result in failure of the spar cap and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect (using the eddy current method) the two outboard fastener holes in both of the wing main spar lower caps at the center splice joint for cracks. Repair or replace any cracked spar. Install a center web plate and splice blocks at 4,100 time-in-service (TIS) hours for specific serial number ranges.

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Compliance Time

Within specified time-in-service (TIS) hours as outlined in the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes, serial numbers 0001 through 0269.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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