This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) informs registered owners/operators of all
Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-400A, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B airplanes (under
Type Certificate Data Sheets A9SW and A17SW) of an airworthiness concern. Specifically, this
SAIB provides for general and detailed inspection for fatigue cracking of the engine mount tube.
At this time, this airworthiness concern has not been determined to be an unsafe condition that would
warrant airworthiness directive (AD) action under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 39.