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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Fairchild (Swearingen) SA226 and SA227 Series Aeroplanes
AD/SWSA226/95  Pitch Trim Actuator  11/2007

Applicability:  All Models SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-T(B), SA226-TC, SA227-AC (C-26A), SA227-AT, SA227-BC (C-26A), SA227-CC, SA227-DC (C-26B), SA227-PC, and SA227-TT aeroplanes, all serial numbers, that are equipped with pitch trim actuators listed in Table 1 of this AD.

                Table 1
                Manufacturer        Part Number
                Barber-Coleman      27-19008-001
                                    27-19008-002
                                    27-19008-004
                                    27-19008-005
                                    27-19008-006
                                    27-19008-007
                Simmonds-Precision  DL5040M5
                                    DL5040M6
                                    DL5040M8

Requirement:       1. For aeroplanes with a pitch trim actuator P/N 27-19008-001, P/N 27-19008-002, P/N 27-19008-004, or P/N 27-19008-005:

                   Revise the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) by incorporating the following restrictions into the Limitations Section.

                     a. "Limit the maximum indicated airspeed to manoeuvring airspeed (VA) as shown in the appropriate aircraft flight manual (AFM)''; and

                     b "The minimum crew required is two pilots.''

        This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD into the AFM.

      This requirement may be actioned and signed for by a pilot having at least a private pilots licence.

   Note 1:  Fairchild Service Letter 226-SL-017, Fairchild Service Letter 227-SL-033, and Fairchild Service Letter CC7-SL-023, all FAA Approved and dated
   26 August 1998; Revised 2 September 1998, address the subject matter of this AD.

      2. For all aeroplanes - Do the following actions at the times specified in the initial inspection or overhaul column and the repetitive inspection or overhaul column in Table 2 of this AD:

        a. For aeroplanes equipped with a pitch trim actuator P/N DL5040M5,
        P/N DL5040M6, or P/N DL5040M8 - Measure the freeplay of the pitch trim actuator and inspect the pitch trim actuator for rod slippage using the INSTRUCTIONS section of Fairchild Aircraft SA226 Series Service Letter (SL) 226-SL-005 or Fairchild Aircraft SA227 Series SL 227-SL-011, both Revised: 3 August 1999; or Fairchild Aircraft SA227 Series Service Letter CC7-SL-028, Issued: 12 August 1999, as applicable.

        b. For aeroplanes equipped with a pitch trim actuator P/N 27-19008-001,
        P/N 27-19008-002, P/N 27-19008-004, or P/N 27-19008-005 - Do a functional inspection of the pitch trim actuator using the INSTRUCTIONS section of Fairchild Aircraft SA226 Series SL 226-SL-014, Fairchild Aircraft SA227 Series SL 227-SL-031, or Fairchild Aircraft SA227 Series SL
        CC7-SL-021;