AD 73-11-08

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Siai Marchetti Model S.205 Airplanes

AD Number
73-11-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aermacchi S.p.A. S.205 - 18/F Airworthiness Directives; Siai Marchetti Model S.205 Airplanes
aircraft Aermacchi S.p.A. S.205 - 18/R Airworthiness Directives; Siai Marchetti Model S.205 Airplanes
aircraft Aermacchi S.p.A. S.205 - 20/F Airworthiness Directives; Siai Marchetti Model S.205 Airplanes
aircraft Aermacchi S.p.A. S.205 - 20/R Airworthiness Directives; Siai Marchetti Model S.205 Airplanes
aircraft Aermacchi S.p.A. S.205 - 22/R Airworthiness Directives; Siai Marchetti Model S.205 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the main and nose landing gear torque link pins and bolts due to lack of periodic lubrication could result in loss of structural integrity of the landing gear system.

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Required Actions

Remove existing main and nose landing gear torque link bolts and pins, clean bushings, install new pins and bolts with grease fittings as specified in Service Bulletin SB 205B35, and check pin-bushing fit.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

SIAI Marchetti Model S.205 airplanes, Serial Numbers 001, 002, 003, 101 through 399, and 4-101 through 4-212

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Federal Register Abstract

Landing Gear Link Pins and Bolts

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AD Number:
73-11-08
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Siai Marchetti Model S.205 Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear Link Pins and Bolts
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
06/22/1973
Make:
Aermacchi S.p.A.
Model:
S.205 - 18/F | S.205 - 18/R | S.205 - 20/F | S.205 - 20/R | S.205 - 22/R
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 73-11-08
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1648

AD NUMBER:   73-11-08

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Siai Marchetti Model S.205 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective June 22, 1973.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
73-11-08 SIAI-MARCHETTI: Amdt. 39-1648. Applies to SIAI Marchetti Model S.205 airplanes, Serial Numbers 001, 002, 003, 101 through 399, and 4-101 through 4-212.

Compliance is required within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To provide a means for periodic lubrication of the main and nose landing gear torque link pins and bolts accomplish the following in accordance with SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. SB 205B35 dated March 13, 1972, or an FAA-approved equivalent:

(a) Remove the existing main and nose landing gear center torque link hinge bolts and main and nose landing gear upper and lower torque link to landing gear pins.

(b) Clean the bushings by removing rust residue; install the following bolts, pins, and grease fittings in the locations indicated, and check the fit between the pins and bushings.

(1) Install new pins with grease fittings, P/N 205-9-043-01, in the upper and lower main gear torque link to main gear leg connections with the grease fittings pointing toward the airplane centerline.

(2) Install new bolts with grease fittings, P/N 205-9-063-01, in the main landing gear upper to lower torque link connections.

(3) Install new pins, P/N 205-9-137-11 and P/N 205-9-138-11, in the upper and lower torque link to nose landing gear leg connections, respectively, and install grease fittings, P/N 205-9-154-01.

(4) Install a new bolt with grease fitting, P/N 205-9-153-01, in the nose landing gear upper to lower torque link connection.

This amendment becomes effective June 22, 1973.

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AD Number:
73-11-08
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Siai Marchetti Model S.205 Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear Link Pins and Bolts
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
06/22/1973
Make:
Aermacchi S.p.A.
Model:
S.205 - 18/F | S.205 - 18/R | S.205 - 20/F | S.205 - 20/R | S.205 - 22/R
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 73-11-08
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1648

AD NUMBER:   73-11-08

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Siai Marchetti Model S.205 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective June 22, 1973.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
73-11-08 SIAI-MARCHETTI: Amdt. 39-1648. Applies to SIAI Marchetti Model S.205 airplanes, Serial Numbers 001, 002, 003, 101 through 399, and 4-101 through 4-212.

Compliance is required within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To provide a means for periodic lubrication of the main and nose landing gear torque link pins and bolts accomplish the following in accordance with SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. SB 205B35 dated March 13, 1972, or an FAA-approved equivalent:

(a) Remove the existing main and nose landing gear center torque link hinge bolts and main and nose landing gear upper and lower torque link to landing gear pins.

(b) Clean the bushings by removing rust residue; install the following bolts, pins, and grease fittings in the locations indicated, and check the fit between the pins and bushings.

(1) Install new pins with grease fittings, P/N 205-9-043-01, in the upper and lower main gear torque link to main gear leg connections with the grease fittings pointing toward the airplane centerline.

(2) Install new bolts with grease fittings, P/N 205-9-063-01, in the main landing gear upper to lower torque link connections.

(3) Install new pins, P/N 205-9-137-11 and P/N 205-9-138-11, in the upper and lower torque link to nose landing gear leg connections, respectively, and install grease fittings, P/N 205-9-154-01.

(4) Install a new bolt with grease fitting, P/N 205-9-153-01, in the nose landing gear upper to lower torque link connection.

This amendment becomes effective June 22, 1973.

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