AD 2009-18-14

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

AD Number
2009-18-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0522
FR Citation
74 FR 46339

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

A number of rudder spring tab lever assemblies were found cracked, which could lead to failure of the rudder flight control system and consequent loss of control of the aircraft.

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Required Actions

Inspect the rudder spring tab lever assembly at intervals of 400 flight hours. Replace the rudder spring tab lever assembly with an improved unit, part number 001A272A4020-004, if cracks are found.

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Compliance Time

Within 400 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

328 Support Services GmbH Dornier Model 328-100 airplanes with rudder spring tab lever assembly part number 001A272A4020-002 installed, and all Model 328-300 airplanes.

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