AD 2009-10-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 and DA 40 F Airplanes

AD Number
2009-10-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0240
FR Citation
74 FR 22435

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 and DA 40 F Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 and DA 40 F Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 and DA 40 F Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A fatigue crack developed in the nose gear leg pivot axle, leading to NLG leg failure. This could occur on other aircraft depending on operation type.

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Required Actions

Inspect the nose landing gear (NLG) leg for cracks. Replace the NLG leg with a serviceable unit if cracks are found.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 and DA 40F airplanes, all serial numbers beginning with 40.006 for DA 40 and 40.F001 or 40.FC001 for DA 40F, excluding those equipped with NLG leg part number D41-3223-10-00--1 or higher.

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