AD 2007-16-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model SN-601 (Corvette) Airplanes

AD Number
2007-16-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-28259
FR Citation
72 FR 45311

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model SN-601 (Corvette) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks have been evidenced on the nose landing gear LH (left-hand) and RH (right-hand) hinge fittings due to stress corrosion on in-service aircraft. If undetected, they could lead to complete rupture of one or two of the fittings.

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Required Actions

Inspect the nose landing gear LH and RH hinge fittings for cracking within 200 flight hours or 6 months after the effective date, whichever occurs first. Replace the hinge fitting with a new fitting before further flight if cracks are found. Repeat inspections at intervals not to exceed 3,600 flight hours or 36 months, whichever occurs first.

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Compliance Time

Within 200 flight hours or 6 months after the effective date, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospatiale Model SN-601 (Corvette) airplanes, all serial numbers; certificated in any category.

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