# Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 Series Airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8-235 Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2000-05-09 · Effective 2000-05-30 · 65 FR 26735
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-11176
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 65 FR 26735
- **Publication date:** 2000-05-09
- **Effective date:** 2000-05-30
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2000-CE-04-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. (Maule) M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 series airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8- 235 airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect all Nicopress<SUP>TM</SUP> sleeve terminal ends for correct size compression, with adjustment or replacement, as necessary. This AD results from a report of the rudder cable slipping out of the Nicopress<SUP>TM</SUP> sleeve while one of the affected airplanes was landing. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct improper crimping of the Nicopress<SUP>TM</SUP> sleeve, which could cause a control cable to slip from the sleeve. This could result in loss of rudder, elevator, aileron, or flap control.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/05/09/00-11176/airworthiness-directives-maule-aerospace-technology-inc-m-4-m-5-m-6-m-7-mx-7-and-mxt-7-series)
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