AD 2011-15-07

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes

AD Number
2011-15-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0308
FR Citation
76 FR 42031

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

An incorrect installation of the fixation brackets for rudder spring tabs and trim tabs may have occurred, leading to screws not reaching into the helicoil thread to a sufficient depth. This could result in an in-flight failure of the fixation brackets, causing reduced control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform a detailed inspection to determine if the fixation brackets for rudder spring tabs and trim tabs are installed correctly. If any incorrect installation is detected, correct the installation before further flight. Report all findings to 328 Support Services GmbH.

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Compliance Time

Within 400 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate previously held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Model 328-100 and -300 airplanes, all serial numbers.

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