AD 2016-17-17

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

AD Number
2016-17-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-5467
FR Citation
81 FR 59837

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Defense and Space S Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Main landing gear (MLG) access doors detaching from the airplane as a result of excessive vibration and metal fatigue in the attach fittings.

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Required Actions

Modify the MLG access door by replacing seals in the MLG fairing and, for certain airplanes, adding an additional bolt.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (formerly Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model CN-235, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes, all serial numbers.

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