Weatherly 201/620

Airworthiness Directives; Weatherly Aircraft Company

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Weatherly Aircraft Company (Weatherly) Models 201, 201A, 201B, 201C, 620, 620A, 620B, 620B-TG, and 620TP airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of fatigue cracking of the center wing and outer wing spar hinge brackets due to corrosion pitting. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the wing hinge brackets, pins, and wing spar structure with repair or replacement of parts as necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Airworthiness Directives; Weatherly Aircraft Company Airplanes

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Weatherly Aircraft Company Models 201, 201A, 201B, 201C, 620, 620A, 620B, 620B-TG, and 620TP airplanes. This AD requires visually inspecting the center and outer wing front spar lower hinge fittings for cracks and corrosion and taking all necessary corrective actions. This AD also requires sending the inspection results to the FAA. This AD was prompted by a report of cracks found on the center wing front spar lower hinge fitting. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on these products.

Airworthiness Directives; Weatherly Aviation Company, Inc., Models 620A and 620B Airplanes

This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 96-16-06, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of certain Weatherly Aviation Company, Inc., (Weatherly) Models 620A and 620B airplanes. This AD requires inspecting all wing hinge pins, part number (P/N) 40852-001, at the main wing-to-center section attachment (four per airplane) for depth of the threaded ends, length of the pin, and position of the pin; and replacing or repositioning any pin, as necessary. A report received by the Federal Aviation Administration of manufacturing deficiencies at the area of the main wing center section attachment prompted the AD. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the wing hinge pin, which could result in the wing separating from the fuselage.