AD 75-17-24
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 18/R | Airworthiness Directives; Models S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, and S.208 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 20/R | Airworthiness Directives; Models S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, and S.208 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 22/R | Airworthiness Directives; Models S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, and S.208 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208 | Airworthiness Directives; Models S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, and S.208 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208A | Airworthiness Directives; Models S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, and S.208 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the landing gear actuator bracket P/N 205-6-209-03 could lead to bracket failure.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the landing gear actuator bracket for cracks within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date, and at intervals not exceeding 100 hours' time in service until modified. Install reinforcements (P/Ns U.T. 5270-11 and -13) if cracks are found or within 300 hours' time in service if no cracks are found.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 90 hours' time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service from the last inspection, until modified.
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Affected Aircraft
Aermacchi S.p.A. Models S.205-18/R (serial numbers 001-003, 101-399, 4-101-4-282, 4-285, 4-292, 5-302, 5-303, 5-406), S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, and S.208 (serial numbers 001-003, 1-03-1-15, 2-16-2-27, 2-47-2-50, 4-51, 4-60, 4-62, 369, 3-100, 4-231, 4-233, 4-256-4-258), certificated in all categories.
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