Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) Model CN-235 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 1997-04-07 · Effective 1997-05-12 · 62 FR 16474
Document
Document number
97-8423
Federal Register citation
62 FR 16474
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
1997-04-07
Effective date
1997-05-12
FAA docket
Docket No. 96-NM-127-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain CASA Model CN-235 series airplanes, that requires replacement of the center wing attachment rods with new rods. This amendment is prompted by a report from the manufacturer indicating that these rods failed during a full-scale fatigue test. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent fatigue failure of these rods, which consequently could reduce the structural integrity of the wing-to-fuselage attachment.