AD 2021-22-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Diamond | Aircraft Industries GmbH | Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) actuator attachment lever and detachment from the NLG leg, which could result in restricted rudder travel with the NLG retracted and reduced airplane control.
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Required Actions
repetitively inspect the NLG actuator attachment lever for cracks and damage and replace the NLG leg assembly as necessary, inspect the NLG leg assembly for airworthiness, and replace the NLG leg assembly if it has accumulated more than 1,800 hours time-in-service since first installation on an airplane or if it has not passed the inspection required by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours
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Affected Aircraft
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42, DA 42 NG, and DA 42 M-NG airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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