AD Amdt-39-19276

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 90%

Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-19276
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0068
FR Citation
83 FR 20719

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The cracking has been found on only Model 402C airplanes, however, the carry through spar cap and surrounding structure on the other model airplanes included in AD 2018-03-03 are similar and the loads on the other model airplanes are similar to (or higher than) the Model 402C airplanes.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect the left and the right forward lower carry through spar cap for cracks and replacing the carry through spar cap if cracks are found. This AD also requires sending the inspection results to the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Textron Aviation Inc. Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 411, 411A, 414, 414A, 421, 421A, 421B, 421C, and 425 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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