AD 75-22-20
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 18/R | Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, and S.208 |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 20/R | Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, and S.208 |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 22/R | Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, and S.208 |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208 | Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, and S.208 |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208A | Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, and S.208 |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the landing gear actuator attaching fork, P/N 205-6-214-15, due to cracks, failure, or fork fin distance less than specified limits.
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Required Actions
Inspect the landing gear actuator attaching fork for cracks, failure, and fork fin distance within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date. If cracks or failure are found, or fork fin distance is below limits, replace the fork with P/N 205-6-214-07 before further flight. If no issues, either reinstall the existing fork or install the new part.
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Compliance Time
within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Siai-Marchetti Models S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R (serial numbers 001-003, 101-399, 4-101-4-282, 4-285, 4-292, 5-302, 5-303, 5-406) and Model S.208 (serial numbers 001-003, 1-03-1-15, 2-16-2-27, 2-47-2-50, 4-51, 4-60, 4-61, 4-62, 369, 3-100, 4-231, 4-233, 4-256, 4-257, 4-258)
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