AD 2003-11-24

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Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2003-11-24
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-102-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 33842

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A spring tab torsion bar could slip through its retaining adapters, leading to a loose spring tab. The loss of both tension springs could cause the spring tab to flutter, resulting in reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Install retainers instead of washers in the upper and lower torsion bars of the rudder tab.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

All Dornier Model 328-100 series airplanes.

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