AD 2010-04-11
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Extra Flugzeugproduktions- und Vertriebs- GmbH Models EA-300/200 and EA-300/L Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The combination of a redesigned tail spring support with a stiffer tail spring and rough field operations has led to cracks in the tail spring support mounting base. Cracks have also been reported on airplanes already compliant with Part II of Extra Service Bulletin No. SB-300-2-97 issue A, as mandated by the LBA AD D-1998-001.
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Required Actions
Inspect the tail spring support for cracks in accordance with PART I of Extra Flugzeugproduktions- und Vertriebs- GmbH EXTRA Service Bulletin No. SB-300-2-97, Issue: C, dated September 24, 2009. If any crack is found, modify the tail spring support structure as instructed in PART II of the same service bulletin. Modification terminates the repetitive inspections.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight after March 30, 2010, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours time-in-service.
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Affected Aircraft
Extra Flugzeugproduktions- und Vertriebs- GmbH Models EA-300/200 airplanes, serial numbers 01 through 31, and 1032 through 1043; and Model EA-300/L airplanes, serial numbers 01 through 170, 172, 173, 1171, and 1174 through 1299.
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