AD 2012-18-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Airplanes

AD Number
2012-18-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0816
FR Citation
77 FR 56991

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking, bulging, deformation, or oil leakage in the lower lid of the landing gear emergency accumulator, which could result in decreasing the airplane's structural integrity and jeopardizing the landing gear emergency extension in case of system failure in normal mode.

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Required Actions

Install the new landing gear emergency accumulator part number 26-9-9500-000. Inspect the landing gear emergency accumulator and the landing gear retraction/extension system after installation.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (October 22, 2012).

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Affected Aircraft

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model P2006T airplanes, serial numbers 001/US through 88/US, certificated in any category.

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