- Effective
- December 31, 1981
- Models
- SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC
- Registered aircraft
- 54 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small/large airplane
- Amendment
- 39-4284
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The airworthiness directive
81-26-04 SWEARINGEN: Amendment 39-4284. Applies to Swearingen Model SA226-T, S/N T201 through T290; SA226-AT, S/N AT001 through AT066; SA226-TC, S/N TC201 through TC255 airplanes certified in all categories. Compliance required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD but not later than January 15, 1982. Accomplishment of Fairchild Swearingen Service Bulletin SB27-022 issued January 5, 1979, satisfies the requirements of this AD (Airworthiness Docket No. 81-ASW-65).
To prevent disengagement of the control cables from the control pulleys, install cable guards and retainers in each control column in accordance with Fairchild Swearingen Service Bulletin SB27-022 issued January 5, 1979, or an equivalent means approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Division, FAA, Southwest Region.
A special flight permit may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 to allow flight of the aircraft to a location where this AD can be accomplished.This amendment becomes effective December 31, 1981.
Affected TCDS · 2
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 54
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1973 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 3 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 |
14 with no year recorded