AD 2003-03-17

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Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2003-03-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
2002-NM-140-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: February 5, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 24)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft 328 Support Services GmbH 328-100 Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 Series Airplanes
aircraft 328 Support Services GmbH 328-300 Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reduced structural integrity of the screws in the aileron, elevator, and rudder trim tabs and the rudder spring tab due to incorrectly manufactured countersinks, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace screws in the aileron, rudder, and elevator trim tabs with new screws; remove and re-install screws in the aileron, elevator, and rudder trim tabs and the rudder spring tab as applicable.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 series airplanes

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