AD 76-23-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | F.260 | Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R, S208, S208A, F260, and F260B Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | F.260B | Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R, S208, S208A, F260, and F260B Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 18/R | Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R, S208, S208A, F260, and F260B Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 20/R | Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R, S208, S208A, F260, and F260B Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 22/R | Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R, S208, S208A, F260, and F260B Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208 | Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R, S208, S208A, F260, and F260B Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208A | Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R, S208, S208A, F260, and F260B Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Wear of the switch lever safety guard on the landing gear control switch P/N 205-8-069-01 could cause possible unwanted extension or retraction of the landing gear in flight.
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Required Actions
Inspect the landing gear control switch for wear of the switch lever safety guard using applicable SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletins. If wear exceeds limits, replace the switch with a serviceable part following the same service bulletins and continue reinspections.
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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 40 hours time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours time in service from the last inspection
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Affected Aircraft
Aermacchi S.p.A. Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R (S/N 5-406 and below), S208, S208A (S/N 4-64 and below), F260, F260B (S/N 101 through 125, 2-26 through 2-61, 3-76, 3-78, 3-80, 3-84, 502, 10-09, 20-01)
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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