| AD Number | 93-09-05 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | June 18, 1993 | Issue Date | Not specified |
| Docket Number | 91-CE-37-AD | Amendment | 39-8571 |
| Product Type | ["Aircraft"] | Product Subtype | ["Small/Large Airplane"] |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | N/A |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | M7 Aerospace LLC |
| Model(s) | SA226-AT SA226-TC SA227-AC (C-26A) SA227-AT |
93-09-05 FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-8571. Docket No. 91-CE-37-AD. Supersedes AD 81-22-04, Amendment 39-4238.
Applicability: The following model and serial number airplanes, certificated in any category:
Model
Serial Numbers
SA226-AT
all serial numbers
SA226-TC
all serial numbers
SA227-AC
406, 415, 416, and 420 through 473
SA227-AT
423 through 469
Compliance: Required as indicated after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To prevent a jammed elevator control caused by elevator return spring failure, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 25 hours time-in-service (TIS), unless already accomplished within the last 275 hours TIS, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 hours TIS until the modification specified in paragraph (c) of this AD is accomplished, visually inspect the elevator return spring, the attachment bolts, the spacers, and the clevis for damage such as deterioration, wear, or breakage.(b) If any damaged part is found, prior to further flight, replace with a new part and relocate the elevator return spring in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS section of Fairchild Service Bulletin (SB) No. 226-27-032, Issued: September 14, 1981, Revised: January 19, 1983; or Fairchild SB No. 227-27-002, Issued: September 14, 1981, Revised: October 25, 1985, as applicable.
(c) Within the next 2,200 hours TIS, unless already accomplished as required by paragraph (b) of this AD, relocate the elevator return spring in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS section of Fairchild Service Bulletin (SB) No. 226-27-032, Issued: September 14, 1981, Revised: January 19, 1983; or Fairchild SB No. 227-27-002, Issued: September 14, 1981, Revised: October 25, 1985, as applicable.
(d) The accomplishment of the modification required by paragraph (c) of this AD is considered terminating action for the repetitive inspection requirement of this AD.
(e) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.
(f) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the initial or repetitive compliance times that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Airplane Certification Office, FAA, Fort Worth, Texas 76193-0150. The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Fort Worth Airplane Aircraft Certification Office.
NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Fort Worth Airplane Certification Office.
(g) The inspections and modification required by this AD shall be done in accordance with Fairchild Service Bulletin No. 226-27-032, Issued: September 14, 1981, Revised: January 19, 1983; or Fairchild Service Bulletin No. 227-27-002, Issued: September 14, 1981, Revised: October 25, 1985, as applicable. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Fairchild Aircraft, P.O. Box 790490, San Antonio, Texas 78279-0490. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
(h) This amendment (39-8571) supersedes AD 81-22-04, Amendment 39-4238.
(i) This amendment becomes effective on June 18, 1993.