AD 2018-18-10

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

AD Number
2018-18-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0493
FR Citation
83 FR 46369

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

Cracks were found on the door mechanism actuator shaft assemblies of the nose landing gear (NLG), which could lead to an in-flight NLG door opening and possibly result in detachment of the affected door, and consequent damage to, or reduced control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Repetitive inspections of the NLG door mechanism actuator shaft assemblies having certain part numbers, and corrective actions if necessary, including replacement of any cracked component, or cracked NLG door mechanism actuator shaft assembly with a serviceable part.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, CN-235-300, and C-295 airplanes.

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