AD 2012-17-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Diamond | Aircraft Industries GmbH | Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
excessive voids in the adhesive joint between the center wing spars and the upper center wing skins
Required Actions
inspect the adhesive joint between the center wing spars and the upper center wing skin following Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-092, WI-MSB-42NG-22, dated May 20, 2011, and report the results of the inspection to Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH within 30 days after the inspection
Compliance Time
Within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after October 11, 2012, or within the next 3 months after October 11, 2012, whichever occurs first
Affected Aircraft
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA 42, DA 42 NG, and DA 42 M-NG airplanes, serial numbers 42.006 through 42.008, 42.010, 42.012 through 42.014, 42.016 through 42.033, 42.035 through 42.043, 42.045, 42.046, 42.048 through 42.051, 42.053, 42.055 through 42.059, 42.061 through 42.081, 42.083 through 42.093, 42.096 through 42.097, 42.099 through 42.120, 42.122 through 42.125, 42.127 through 42.148, 42.150 through 42.170, 42.172 through 42.176, 42.178, 42.179, 42.181 through 42.200, 42.202 through 42.224, 42.AC001 through 42.AC028, and 42.AC030 through 42.AC052
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