Airworthiness Directives; American Champion Aircraft Corp.
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2018-07-13 · Effective 2018-08-17 · 83 FR 32563
Document
Document number
2018-14686
Federal Register citation
83 FR 32563
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
American Champion
Publication date
2018-07-13
Effective date
2018-08-17
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0003
Abstract
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) (AD) 2017-07- 10 for certain American Champion Aircraft Corp. (ACAC) Model 8KCAB airplanes. AD 2017-07-10 required fabrication and installation of a placard to prohibit aerobatic flight, inspection of the aileron hinge rib and support, and a reporting requirement of the inspection results to the FAA. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the aileron hinge support, installation of the aileron hinge support reinforcement kit, and incorporation of revised pages into the service manual. This AD was prompted by a report of a cracked hinge support and cracked hinge ribs, which resulted in partial loss of control with the aileron binding against the cove. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.