AD 76-23-01

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R, S208, S208A, F260, and F260B Airplanes

AD Number
76-23-01
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aircraft
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Unknown
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Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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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Federal Register Abstract

Landing Gear Control Switch

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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R, S208, S208A, F260, ...Show more
Subject:
Landing Gear Control Switch
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/18/1976
Make:
Aermacchi S.p.A.
Model:
F.260 | F.260B | S.205 - 18/R | S.205 - 20/R | S.205 - 22/R | S.208 | S.208A
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: 76-23-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2764

AD NUMBER:   76-23-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R, S208, S208A, F260, and F260B Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 18, 1976.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   76-23-01 SIAI-MARCHETTI: Amendment 39-2764. Applies to Model S205-18/R, S205-20/R, and S205-22/R airplanes, S/N 5-406 and below, Model S208 and S208A airplanes, S/N 4-64 and below, Model F260 and F260B airplanes, S/N 101 through 125, 2-26 through 2-61, 3-76, 3-78, 3-80, 3-84, 502, 10-09, and 20-01, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required 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.

To detect wear of the switch lever safety guard on the landing gear control switch and prevent the possible unwanted extension or retraction of the landing gear in flight, accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect the landing gear control switch P/N 205-8-069-01 for wear of the switch lever safety guard as follows:

(1) For S205, S208, and S208A series airplanes in accordance with the "Instruction for Inspections", paragraph (a) steps 1 and 2, of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 205B44 dated July 3, 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(2) For F260 and F260B series airplanes in accordance with the "Instruction for Inspections", paragraph (a) steps 1 and 2 of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 260B20 dated July 3, 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) If wear is found to exceed the limits contained in the applicable service bulletin as a result of the inspections required in paragraph (a) of this AD, before further flight, replace landing gear control switch, P/N 205-8-069-01 with a serviceable part as follows:

(1) For S205, S208, and S208A series airplanes in accordance with the "Instruction for Replacement", paragraph (b), of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 205B44 dated July 3, 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent, and thereafter continue to reinspect in accordance with paragraph (a) of this AD.

(2) For F260, and F260B series airplanes in accordance with the "Instruction for Replacement", paragraph (b), of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 260B20 dated July 3, 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent, and thereafter continue to reinspect in accordance with paragraph (a) of this AD.

This amendment becomes effective on November 18, 1976.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R, S208, S208A, F260, ...Show more
Subject:
Landing Gear Control Switch
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/18/1976
Make:
Aermacchi S.p.A.
Model:
F.260 | F.260B | S.205 - 18/R | S.205 - 20/R | S.205 - 22/R | S.208 | S.208A
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: 76-23-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2764

AD NUMBER:   76-23-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Siai-Marchetti Models S205-18/R, S205-20/R, S205-22/R, S208, S208A, F260, and F260B Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 18, 1976.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   76-23-01 SIAI-MARCHETTI: Amendment 39-2764. Applies to Model S205-18/R, S205-20/R, and S205-22/R airplanes, S/N 5-406 and below, Model S208 and S208A airplanes, S/N 4-64 and below, Model F260 and F260B airplanes, S/N 101 through 125, 2-26 through 2-61, 3-76, 3-78, 3-80, 3-84, 502, 10-09, and 20-01, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required 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.

To detect wear of the switch lever safety guard on the landing gear control switch and prevent the possible unwanted extension or retraction of the landing gear in flight, accomplish the following:

(a) Inspect the landing gear control switch P/N 205-8-069-01 for wear of the switch lever safety guard as follows:

(1) For S205, S208, and S208A series airplanes in accordance with the "Instruction for Inspections", paragraph (a) steps 1 and 2, of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 205B44 dated July 3, 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(2) For F260 and F260B series airplanes in accordance with the "Instruction for Inspections", paragraph (a) steps 1 and 2 of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 260B20 dated July 3, 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) If wear is found to exceed the limits contained in the applicable service bulletin as a result of the inspections required in paragraph (a) of this AD, before further flight, replace landing gear control switch, P/N 205-8-069-01 with a serviceable part as follows:

(1) For S205, S208, and S208A series airplanes in accordance with the "Instruction for Replacement", paragraph (b), of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 205B44 dated July 3, 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent, and thereafter continue to reinspect in accordance with paragraph (a) of this AD.

(2) For F260, and F260B series airplanes in accordance with the "Instruction for Replacement", paragraph (b), of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 260B20 dated July 3, 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent, and thereafter continue to reinspect in accordance with paragraph (a) of this AD.

This amendment becomes effective on November 18, 1976.

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