Airworthiness Directives; Textron Aviation Inc. Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2021-04-20 · Effective 2021-05-25 · 86 FR 20442
Document
Document number
2021-08100
Federal Register citation
86 FR 20442
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Textron Aviation Inc.
Publication date
2021-04-20
Effective date
2021-05-25
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0819
Abstract
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 97-06-10 for certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (type certificate now held by Textron Aviation Inc. (Textron)) Model 76 airplanes. AD 97-06-10 required repetitively inspecting the main landing gear (MLG) "A" frame assemblies for cracks and replacing any cracked assembly. Since the FAA issued AD 97-06-10, the replacement parts have also experienced failure due to cracking. This AD requires magnetic particle inspections of the MLG "A" frame assemblies for cracks and replacement of the affected parts if necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.