AD 2016-08-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Socata | Models MS 880B | Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
fatigue failure of the nose landing gear wheel axle
Required Actions
Do a detailed visual inspection of the intersection between the axle radius and the nose landing gear fork area for chafing, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) following Daher-Socata Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 150-32, Revision 3, dated September 2015. Replace the nose landing gear wheel axle attachment screws in accordance with the instructions of Daher-Socata Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 150-32, Revision 3, dated September 2015. Inspect the nose landing gear wheel axle for chafing and cracking, and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 200 hours TIS following Daher-Socata Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 150-32, Revision 3, dated September 2015. Replace the nose landing gear wheel axle if any chafing or cracking is found.
Compliance Time
Within 200 hours time-in-service (TIS) following Daher-Socata Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 150-32, Revision 3, dated September 2015
Affected Aircraft
SOCATA Models MS 880B, MS 885, MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A, MS 893E, MS 894A, MS 894E, Rallye 100S, Rallye 150ST, Rallye 150T, Rallye 235E, and Rallye 235C airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
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