AD 2008-03-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited Model R2160 Airplanes

AD Number
2008-03-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-0249
FR Citation
73 FR 6592

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Alpha Aviation Design Limited Model R2160 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Distortion of the rudder bars due to rudder control forces during aerobatic operation and nose wheel steering reaction forces.

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Required Actions

Inspect the rudder bars for distortion. Replace any distorted rudder bars. Revise the AFM to include operational limitations for aerobatic maneuvers.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Alpha Aviation Design Limited Model R2160 Airplanes.

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