AD 2014-04-02

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Airworthiness Directives; DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Airplanes

AD Number
2014-04-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0962
FR Citation
79 FR 10348

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Main landing gear (MLG) axle failure caused by initial fatigue cracking and small pre-damage by corrosion.

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Required Actions

Inspect the MLG axle following the Accomplishment Instructions in RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH Dornier 228 Service Bulletin No. SB-228-300, Revision 1. If discrepancies are found outside specified limits, make all necessary corrective actions before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 400 hours TIS or 6 months after April 1, 2014, depending on MLG age and TIS.

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Affected Aircraft

DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Model 228-212 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

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