Airworthiness Directives

AD

2019-21-08

2019-21-08 Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Beechcraft Corporation) Airplanes: Amendment 39-19774; Docket No. FAA-2019-0853; Product Identifier 2019-CE-036-AD.

(a) Effective Date

This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective November 22, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs

None.

(c) Applicability

This AD applies to the following Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate previously held by Beechcraft Corporation) airplanes, certificated in any category:

(1) Models E33, E33A, E33C, F33, G33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, and 36, all serial numbers (S/Ns);

(2) Model F33A, S/Ns CE-290 through CE-680;

(3) Model F33C, S/Ns CJ-26 through CJ-128;

(4) Model V35B, S/Ns D-9069 through D-9961; and

(5) Model A36, S/Ns E-185 through E-925.

(d) Subject

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 2710, Aileron Control System.

(e) Unsafe Condition

This AD was prompted by reports of cracked and fractured right aileron flight control cable end fittings (terminal attachment fittings). The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and address damaged right aileron flight control cable end fittings. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of the right aileron flight control cable assembly, un-commanded right roll of the airplane, and loss of roll control in the left direction, which may lead to loss of control of the airplane. Donec eu est non lacus lacinia semper. Nullam sit amet nisi condimentum erat iaculis auctor. Aliquam bibendum, turpis eu mattis iaculis, ex lorem mollis sem, ut sollicitudin risus orci quis tellus. Vivamus sit amet semper lacus, in mollis libero.

Summary

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0853; Product Identifier 2019-CE-036-AD; Amendment 39-19774; AD 2019-21-08]

RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Beechcraft Corporation) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Models E33, E33A, E33C, F33, G33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, 36, and certain Models F33A, F33C, V35B, and A36 airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the right aileron flight control cable end fittings (terminal attachment fittings) and replacing any damaged cable assembly. This AD was prompted by reports of cracked and fractured right aileron flight control cable end fittings. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective November 22, 2019. The FAA must receive comments on this AD by December 23, 2019.