AD 73-11-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 18/F | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI Marchetti Model S.205 and S.208 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 18/R | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI Marchetti Model S.205 and S.208 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 20/F | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI Marchetti Model S.205 and S.208 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 20/R | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI Marchetti Model S.205 and S.208 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 22/R | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI Marchetti Model S.205 and S.208 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208 | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI Marchetti Model S.205 and S.208 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208A | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI Marchetti Model S.205 and S.208 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Frayed aileron control cables and contact between control cables and metallic cup P/N 205-1-156-11
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Required Actions
Inspect flap and aileron control cables in the fuselage-to-wing passage area within 100 hours' time in service after the effective date. Replace frayed cables and rework the metallic cup if contact is found, before further flight except for flights under FAR 21.197.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date
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Affected Aircraft
SIAI Marchetti Model S.205 (serial nos. 001-003, 101-399, 4-101-4-165, 4-167-4-215, 4-227, 4-232-4-252, 4-254, 4-267-4-268, 4-270-4-271, 4-273-4-274, 4-282, 4-285, 5-302-5-303, 5-406) and Model S.208 (serial nos. 001-003, 1-03-1-15, 2-16-2-22, 2-47-2-50, 369, 3-100, 4-51, 4-231, 4-233, 4-256-4-258)
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