AD 75-17-22

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Socata Models MS880B and MS885 Airplanes

AD Number
75-17-22
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft SOCATA MS 880B Airworthiness Directives; Socata Models MS880B and MS885 Airplanes
aircraft SOCATA MS 885 Airworthiness Directives; Socata Models MS880B and MS885 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the aluminum lateral front horizontal stabilizer attachment brackets.

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Required Actions

Inspect left and right lateral front horizontal stabilizer attachment brackets for cracks within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date. If cracks are found, replace brackets with steel brackets (P/Ns 880.33.0.106.1 and 880.33.0.106.2) before further flight. If no cracks, replace brackets within 100 hours' time in service.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD (for inspection); before further flight if cracks are found; within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date if no cracks.

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Affected Aircraft

Socata Models MS880B and MS885 airplanes, serial numbers 1 through 395 with aluminum lateral front horizontal stabilizer attachment brackets.

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Federal Register Abstract

Front Horizontal Stabilizer

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AD Number:
75-17-22
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Socata Models MS880B and MS885 Airplanes
Subject:
Front Horizontal Stabilizer
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/19/1975
Make:
SOCATA
Model:
MS 880B | MS 885
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 75-17-22
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2324

AD NUMBER:   75-17-22

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Socata Models MS880B and MS885 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 19, 1975.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   75-17-22 SOCATA: Amendment 39-2324. Applies to Socata Models MS880B and MS885 airplanes, certificated in all categories, Serial Numbers 1 through 395 which have aluminum lateral front horizontal stabilizer attachment brackets installed.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the aluminum lateral front horizontal stabilizer attachment brackets, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, inspect the left and right lateral front horizontal stabilizer attachment brackets for cracks in accordance with Socata Service Rallye No. 12/1, Gr. 55.01 dated January 1972 or an FAA- approved equivalent.

(b) If cracks are found in either bracket, before further flight, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD.

(c) If no cracks are found, within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD.

(d) Replace the left and right aluminum lateral front horizontal stabilizer attachment brackets with steel brackets, P/Ns 880.33.0.106.1 and 880.33.0.106.2, respectively.

This amendment becomes effective August 19, 1975.

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AD Number:
75-17-22
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Socata Models MS880B and MS885 Airplanes
Subject:
Front Horizontal Stabilizer
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/19/1975
Make:
SOCATA
Model:
MS 880B | MS 885
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: 75-17-22
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2324

AD NUMBER:   75-17-22

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Socata Models MS880B and MS885 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 19, 1975.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   75-17-22 SOCATA: Amendment 39-2324. Applies to Socata Models MS880B and MS885 airplanes, certificated in all categories, Serial Numbers 1 through 395 which have aluminum lateral front horizontal stabilizer attachment brackets installed.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the aluminum lateral front horizontal stabilizer attachment brackets, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, inspect the left and right lateral front horizontal stabilizer attachment brackets for cracks in accordance with Socata Service Rallye No. 12/1, Gr. 55.01 dated January 1972 or an FAA- approved equivalent.

(b) If cracks are found in either bracket, before further flight, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD.

(c) If no cracks are found, within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD.

(d) Replace the left and right aluminum lateral front horizontal stabilizer attachment brackets with steel brackets, P/Ns 880.33.0.106.1 and 880.33.0.106.2, respectively.

This amendment becomes effective August 19, 1975.

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