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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/SWSA226/97 and issues the following 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/SWSA226/97 Amdt 1  Chafing or Arcing Electrical Wiring  10/2009

Applicability:  All serial numbers of the following aeroplane models:
                   SA226-AT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           SA227-AT
                   SA226-T                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            SA227-BC (C-26A)
                   SA226-TC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           SA227-CC
                   SA227-AC (C-26A)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   SA227-DC (C-26B)
Requirement:       1. For the following model and serial number (S/N) aeroplanes, inspect the main battery leads running forward from the battery compartment for deterioration, cover the four-gauge wires leaving the battery box with firesleeving, and secure them with a clamp:
                     SA226-AT, S/N AT-001 through AT-419;

                     SA226-T, S/N T-201 through T-248;

                     SA226-TC, S/N TC-201 through TC-419;

                     SA227-AC (C-26A), S/N AC-420 through AC-539, AC-541, AC-543,
                     AC-544, AC-547 through AC-551; and

                     SA227-AT, S/N AT-423 through AT-551.
                   The above Requirement is to be accomplished using service information as follows:
                     For Models SA226-AT, SA226-T, and SA226-TC aeroplanes - M7 Aerospace SA226 Series Service Bulletin (SB) 226-24-019, revised
                     21 November 2008; or Fairchild Aircraft Corporation SA226 Series SB
                     24-019, revised 17 May 1983; or

                     For Models SA227-AC (C-26A) and SA227-AT aeroplanes - M7 Aerospace SA227 Series SB 227-24-001, revised 21 November 2008; or Fairchild Aircraft Corporation SA227 Series SB 24-001, revised 17 May 1983.

      2. For the following model and S/N aeroplanes, reroute the hydraulic tube assemblies in the right wing leading edge, reroute the battery cables and
      22-gauge wire bundle, and install a new access panel forward of the battery box:
        SA226-AT, S/N AT-001 through AT-074;

        SA226-TC, S/N TC-201 through TC-419;

        SA227-AC (C-26A), S/N AC-420 through AC-539, AC-541, AC-543,
        AC-544, AC-547 through AC-550; and

        SA227-AT, S/N AT-423 through AT-551.
      The above Requirement is to be accomplished using service information as follows:
        For Models SA226-AT, and SA226-TC aeroplanes - M7 Aerospace SA226 Series SB 226-24-020, revised 4 August 2008; or Fairchild Aircraft Corporation SA226 Series SB 24-020, revised 15 February 1984; or

        For Models SA227-AC (C-26A) and SA227-AT, aeroplanes - M7 Aerospace SA227 Series SB 227-24-002, revised 21 November 2008; or Fairchild Aircraft Corporation SA227 Series SB 24-002, revised 15 February 1984.
      3. For model SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC, SA227-AC (C-26A), SA227-AT, SA227-CC, and SA227-DC (C-26B) aeroplanes, all S/N,