Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006B07197:body:0:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006B07197
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 4–3394

Fairchild (Swearingen) SA226 and SA227 Series Aeroplanes

    AD/SWSA226/56
    Amdt 3

    Cockpit and Cabin Windows 1/97

               Applicability: Models SA26-T, SA26-AT, SA226-T, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, SA226-TC, SA227- AT, SA227-AC, SA227-BC, and SA227-TT.

                 Requirement: 1. Replace each single pane cockpit side window and then carry out a post installation inspection in accordance with the documents appropriate to the aircraft model and the inspection to be carried out, as listed at Paragraph 4. If cracking is discovered, carry out the action/s specified in the Table at Appendix 1.

2.    Inspect all acrylic single pane cockpit side windows for cracks in accordance with the documents appropriate to the aircraft model and the inspection to be carried out, as listed at Paragraph 4. If cracking is discovered, carry out the action/s specified in the Table at Appendix 1.

3.    Visually inspect dual pane cockpit side windows, and all acrylic cabin windows for cracks in accordance with the documents appropriate to the aircraft model and the inspection to be carried out, as listed at Paragraph 4. If cracking is discovered, carry out the action/s specified in the Table at Appendix 2.

4.    Inspect in accordance with the following document/s as appropriate.

                   1. For acrylic cabin windows:

Models Service Bulletins

               SA26-T and SA26-AT 26-56-20-042, Issued: November 28, 1988, Revised:
        February 7, 1991

         SA226-T and SA226-T(B) 226-56-001, Issued: February 2, 1983, Revised:
         November 26, 1991

               SA226-AT and SA226-TC 226-56-002, Issued: March 3, 1983, Revised:
      May 29, 1992,

               SA227-AT, SA227-AC, and SA227-BC

   227-56-002, Issued: January 5, 1984, Revised:
   May 29, 1992, and April 1, 1993

         SA227-TT 227-56-001, Issued: February 2, 1983, Revised:
         November 26, 1991

                  b.    For acrylic cockpit side windows:

                      Models Service Bulletins

           SA26-T and SA26-AT 26-56-10-038, Issued: October 8, 1984, Revised:
           February 7, 1991

               SA226-T, SA226-T(B), SA226-AT, and SA226-TC

   226-56-003, Issued: September 13, 1984, Revised:
   November 2, 1989

           SA227-AT, SA227-AC, SA227-BC, and SA227-TT

   227-56-003, Issued: September 13, 1984, Revised:
   November 2, 1989

           Note 1: FAA AD 96-20-08 refers.

           Note 2: The repetitive inspections required by this AD are also referenced in the approved Fairchild Airframe Airworthiness Limitations Manual, ST-UN-M001.

             Compliance: 1. Before 5000 hours component time in service, or within 1000 hours time in service whichever occurs last, after the effective date of this Amendment; thereafter at each 5000 hours component time in service.

             The post installation inspection must be carried out between 10 and 20 hours time in service after each installation.

             2.    As specified in Appendix 1, after the effective date of this Directive.

           3.    As specified in Appendix 2, after the effective date of this Directive. This Directive has effect from 02 January 1997.
           Background:  In-flight failures have been reported overseas, involving injuries. Inspection and replacement of windows will preclude failure with resultant injury to crew