AD Amdt-39-17690

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-17690
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0725
FR Citation
78 FR 76035

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Maule Aerospace Technology Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Internal corrosion in wing lift struts, part numbers 2079E and/or 2080E, could lead to structural failure of the wing lift struts.

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Required Actions

Inspect wing lift struts for internal corrosion. Replace any wing lift strut where corrosion is found.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Models M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MT-7, MX-7, MXT-7, and M-8 airplanes equipped with rear wing lift struts, P/N 2079E, and/or front wing lift struts, P/N 2080E, excluding airplanes equipped with four Maule sealed lift struts, P/N 2200E and P/N 2201E.

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