AD 83-06-05 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | F.260 | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI-Marchetti Models F260, F260B, and F260C Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | F.260B | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI-Marchetti Models F260, F260B, and F260C Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | F.260C | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI-Marchetti Models F260, F260B, and F260C Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the nose-gear barrel joint weld.
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Required Actions
Inspect the nose-gear barrel joint weld at the attachment plate for cracks using a dye-penetrant method. If a crack is found, replace the nose-gear barrel prior to further flight. Periodic inspections must be repeated at intervals not exceeding 100 hours time-in-service.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 100 hours time-in-service on those barrels having 400 or more hours time-in-service on the effective date of this AD or prior to the accumulation of 500 hours time-in-service on those barrels having less than 400 hours time-in-service on the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
SIAI-Marchetti Models F260, F260B, and F260C (including SF260), serial numbers up to 774 inclusive.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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