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AD 2020-21-22 85 FR 69134 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires inspecting the tailcone and horizontal stabilizer for corrosion and cracks and repairing or replacing damaged parts as necessary.

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FR document
2020-24046
Amendment
39-21295
Published
2020-11-02
Effective
2020-12-07
Models covered
3

Last live check: 2026-08-19

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AD

2020-21-22

FR doc 2020-24046 · 85 FR 69134

AD 2020-21-22Published 2020-11-02Effective 2020-12-07

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Requires inspecting the tailcone and horizontal stabilizer for corrosion and cracks and repairing or replacing damaged parts as necessary.

Full official abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron) Models 180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, 180K, 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 185, 185A, 185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, A185E, and A185F airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of cracks found in the tailcone and horizontal stabilizer attachment structure. This AD requires inspecting the tailcone and horizontal stabilizer for corrosion and cracks and repairing or replacing damaged parts as necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Applies to 3 models in our index