Safety record in brief:2 NTSB events (substantial damage at worst, latest Apr 2023)7 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The pilot’s decision to land on a runway where there was insufficient clearance from obstructions (wheat crop) to operate safely.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA23LA215)
The in-flight separation of the attachment hardware at the elevator control pushrod due to maintenance personnel's improper reinstallation of the attachment hardware.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN15IA200)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-14 | Air Tractor, Inc., Airplanes | Apr 29, 2021 | Airframe (AT-402A) |
| 2009-11-05 | Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-400A, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-502, AT-502A… | Jun 1, 2009 | Airframe (AT-402A)Certain serial numbers: AT-400 -0001–-1175; AT-400A -0001–-1175; AT-402 -0001–-1175; AT-402A -0001–-1175; AT-402B -0001–-1175; AT-502 -0001–-2597; … |
| 2008-21-08 | Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes | Nov 20, 2008 | Airframe (AT-402A)Certain serial numbers: 0694–1176 |
| 2002-25-09 | Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-250, AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401… | Feb 10, 2003 | Airframe (AT-402A)Certain serial numbers: AT-250 …–0829; AT-300 …–0829; AT-301 …–0829; AT-302 …–0829; AT-400 …–0829; AT-400A …–0829; … |
| 2002-19-10 | Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-602, AT-802, and AT-802A Airplanes | Nov 15, 2002 | Airframe (AT-402A)Certain serial numbers: AT-402 402-0694–on; AT-402A 402A-0738–on; AT-402B 402B-0966–on |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-05 | Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B, AT-501… | Jul 12, 2002 | Airframe (AT-402A)Certain serial numbers: AT-400 0416–on; AT-401 0662–0951; AT-401B 0952–1014; AT-401B 1015; AT-401B 1016–1020; AT-401B 1021–1124; …. Only with: AT-802 and AT-802A airplanes equipped with factory-supplied P/N 80540 computerized fire gate are excluded; winglet usage factors apply to airplanes with Marburger Enterprises winglets per STC SA00490LA. |
| 98-25-01 | Air Tractor, Inc. AT-300, AT-400, and AT-500 Series Airplanes | Jan 19, 1999 | Airframe (AT-402A)Certain serial numbers: AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-401A, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B 300-0001–401B-1063; AT-501, AT-502, AT-502A, AT-502B, AT-503A 502-0001–502B-0500. Only with: Airplanes that do not have P/N 70975-1 flap actuator overtravel stop installed per Snow Engineering Co. Service Letter #165, dated May 15, 1998. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
THE AN365-428 NUT CAME OFF THE AN45-13A ATTACHMENT BOLT. THIS ACTION RESULTED IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL TORQUE TUBE BECOMING UNATTACHED AND FALLING INTO THE FUSELAGE LEAVING THE ELEVATORS UNRESPONSIVE AND INEFFECTIVE. CHEMICALS DETERIORATING THE FIBER LOCKING MATERIAL IN THE NUT. REPLACING WITH AN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.