AD 2011-18-13

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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
2011-18-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-1163
FR Citation
76 FR 58094

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

Cracks have been found on the lower wing panel rear trailing edge inboard of flap lever arm 1 (rib 5), which could lead to structural failure of the affected wing panel, possibly resulting in wing separation and loss of control.

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Required Actions

Inspect both the left and right wing panel rear trailing edge around rib 3 and rib 5 using detailed visual inspections (DVI) and eddy current inspections (NDI) to detect cracks. Perform follow-up repair actions when cracks are found. Modify both the left and right wing panel rear trailing edges from rib 3 to rib 9 by cold expanding the former lower wing panel CAMLOC holes and installing new attachment material.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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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.

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