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AD/SWSA226/22 Amdt 1 - Elevator Quadrant - Inspection

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What this is: A mandatory safety inspection rule for specific Fairchild Swearingen aircraft (models SA226T, SA226AT, and SA226TC with certain serial numbers).

What it requires: Owners and operators must inspect the elevator quadrant — a critical component in the tail that controls the aircraft's pitch (up and down movement).

When to comply:

First inspection: Within 100 hours of flight time after 30 April 1978 (unless already done)
Repeat inspections: Every 200 hours of flight time thereafter
Until: The part is replaced with a new design part

Why it matters: This prevents mechanical failure in the flight control system, which could lead to loss of aircraft control. The rule references a manufacturer service note (Swearingen Service Note No. 062 Rev. 1) for the specific inspection procedure.

Who is affected: Operators of specific Metroliner/Metro II type aircraft with serial numbers T201-T287, AT001-AT065, and TC201-TC247.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Fairchild (Swearingen) SA226 and SA227 Series Aeroplanes

AD/SWSA226/22

Amdt 1

Elevator Quadrant - Inspection 4/78

Applicability: All model SA226T with S/Nos. T201 to T287; All model SA226AT with S/Nos.

AT001 to AT065; All model SA226TC with S/Nos. TC201 to TC247.

Document: Swearingen Service Note No. 062 Rev. 1.

Compliance: Unless already accomplished, within 100 hours time in service after 30 April 1978 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 200 hours time in service until replaced by new design part.

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