AD 83-06-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Polskie Zaklady Lotnieze Spolka zo.o | PZL M18 | Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Model PZL M18 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Loss of primary flight control about the yaw axis due to cracks along the rudder skin trailing edge and in the upper hinge area.
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Required Actions
Visually check the rudder skin for cracks before the first flight of each day. Within 25 hours time-in-service after the AD effective date and every 50 hours time-in-service thereafter, inspect the rudder with a 5-power magnifying glass in the upper hinge area and trailing edge. Adjust inspection intervals up to 10% for concurrent maintenance and use approved equivalent methods if required.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight if cracks are found during the initial check. Initial inspection within 25 hours time-in-service after April 4, 1983, with subsequent inspections every 50 hours time-in-service.
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Affected Aircraft
Wytwornia Model PZL M18 (all Serial Numbers through 1Z007-25) airplanes.
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Federal Register Abstract
Yaw Axis Flight Control
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AD Final Rules - DRS_83-06-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 83-06-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Model PZL M18 Series Airplanes Subject: Yaw Axis Flight Control Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/04/1983 Make: Polskie Zaklady Lotnieze Spolka zo.o Model: PZL M18 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 83-06-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4594 AD NUMBER: 83-06-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Model PZL M18 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 4, 1983. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 83-06-07 WYTWORNIA SPRZETU KOMUNIKACYJNEGO, PZL-MIELEC: Amendment 39-4594. Applies to Model PZL M18 (all Serial Numbers through 1Z007-25) airplanes certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent loss of primary flight control about the yaw axis, accomplish the following: a) Before the first flight of each day, visually check the rudder skin for cracks along the trailing edge. This check may be performed by the pilot. 1) If no cracks are found the airplane may be placed in service. 2) If cracks are found prior to further flight conduct the inspections of paragraph b). b) Within 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive (AD) and at 50 hours time-in-service intervals thereafter, using a 5-power magnifying glass inspect the rudder on both sides in the upper hinge area and along the trailing edge. 1) If no cracks are detected, return the aircraft to service. 2) If cracks are detected, remove the rudder and accomplish repairs as prescribed in paragraph III of Bulletin R/028/81. c) The intervals between the repetitive inspections required by this AD may be adjusted up to 10 percent of the specified interval to allow accomplishing these inspections concurrent with other scheduled maintenance of the airplane. d) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this Airworthiness Directive (AD) can be accomplished. e) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD if used must be approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, FAA, c/o American Embassy, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. This amendment becomes effective on April 4, 1983. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_83-06-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 83-06-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Model PZL M18 Series Airplanes Subject: Yaw Axis Flight Control Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/04/1983 Make: Polskie Zaklady Lotnieze Spolka zo.o Model: PZL M18 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: 83-06-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4594 AD NUMBER: 83-06-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Wytwornia Model PZL M18 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 4, 1983. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 83-06-07 WYTWORNIA SPRZETU KOMUNIKACYJNEGO, PZL-MIELEC: Amendment 39-4594. Applies to Model PZL M18 (all Serial Numbers through 1Z007-25) airplanes certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent loss of primary flight control about the yaw axis, accomplish the following: a) Before the first flight of each day, visually check the rudder skin for cracks along the trailing edge. This check may be performed by the pilot. 1) If no cracks are found the airplane may be placed in service. 2) If cracks are found prior to further flight conduct the inspections of paragraph b). b) Within 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive (AD) and at 50 hours time-in-service intervals thereafter, using a 5-power magnifying glass inspect the rudder on both sides in the upper hinge area and along the trailing edge. 1) If no cracks are detected, return the aircraft to service. 2) If cracks are detected, remove the rudder and accomplish repairs as prescribed in paragraph III of Bulletin R/028/81. c) The intervals between the repetitive inspections required by this AD may be adjusted up to 10 percent of the specified interval to allow accomplishing these inspections concurrent with other scheduled maintenance of the airplane. d) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this Airworthiness Directive (AD) can be accomplished. e) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD if used must be approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, FAA, c/o American Embassy, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. This amendment becomes effective on April 4, 1983. FOOTER:
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