AD 2009-25-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH & Co KG Model LZ N07-100 Airships

AD Number
2009-25-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0868
FR Citation
74 FR 63583

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH & Co KG Model LZ N07-100 Airships

Unsafe Condition

The bevel gear in the RH propeller gearbox has cracked near the hub area due to manufacturing deviations, including deviations in heat treatment, wall thickness, and score marks.

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Required Actions

Replace the bevel gears of the propeller gearbox in accordance with ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH & Co KG Service Bulletin S07 830 0001, Issue B-00, dated June 29, 2009. Limit the service-life of the affected bevel gears to 1,000 flight hours for non-refurbished PGBs and 1,600 flight hours for refurbished PGBs.

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Compliance Time

Within the applicable total hours time-in-service (TIS) as defined in the appendix of the referenced service bulletin.

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Affected Aircraft

ZLT Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH & Co KG Model LZ N07-100 airships, serial numbers 002, 003, and 004, equipped with specific propeller gear boxes (Part Nos. 07 722 0001-200, 07 722 0002-200, and 07 722 0003-200 with listed serial numbers).

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