AD Amdt-39-9508

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Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, and 7ECA Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-9508
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-CE-08-AD
FR Citation
61 FR 5501

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, and 7ECA Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, and 7ECA Airplanes
aircraft Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, and 7ECA Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks on the wing front strut fittings could result in loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect (one time) the wing front strut fittings for cracks or scratches, replace any fittings found cracked or scratched, and report inspection results to the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 8GCBC, 7GCBC, and 7ECA airplanes equipped with metal spar wings.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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