AD 2019-07-08

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Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Airplanes

AD Number
2019-07-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0771
FR Citation
84 FR 16202

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A manufacturing quality escape has resulted in wing strut fittings in the effective serial number range to be manufactured with incorrect grain orientation. The fatigue implications of the incorrect grain are not well understood.

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Required Actions

Inspect the wing strut and strut fitting according to the procedures in GippsAero Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2017-174, Issue 2, dated May 23, 2018. Replace the struts and strut fittings if any damage or wear is found. Report the inspection findings to the manufacturer.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Model GA8 and Model GA8-TC320 airplanes with wing strut fittings in the effective serial number range.

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