AD 2014-13-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes

AD Number
2014-13-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0226
FR Citation
79 FR 42647

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

The fatigue strength found in the aft main spar not ensuring unlimited lifetime structural integrity.

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Required Actions

Modify the aft main spar in the cabin area to ensure the structural integrity of the airplane.

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Compliance Time

Within 2,000 hours time-in-service (TIS) after August 27, 2014, or within the next 114 months after August 27, 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; and Model DA40F airplanes, serial numbers 40.FC001 through 40.FC029; certificated in any category.

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