AD 2013-24-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes

AD Number
2013-24-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0812
FR Citation
78 FR 72568

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue strength found in the aft main spar does not ensure unlimited lifetime structural integrity.

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Required Actions

Modify the aft main spar in the cabin area following the instructions in Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instructions WI-MSB 40-074, WI-MSB D4-094, and WI-MSB F4-028, dated May 10, 2013.

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Compliance Time

At or before the next Major Structural Inspection (MSI) after the effective date of this AD or within the next 114 months after January 7, 2014, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA40 and DA40F airplanes, serial numbers 40.006 through 40.009, 40.011 through 40.1071, and 40.1073 through 40.1077 for DA40; and serial numbers 40.FC001 through 40.FC029 for DA40F, certificated in any category.

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