AD 83-23-02 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 18/F | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI-MARCHETTI Model S.205-18/F, S.205-20/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208 and S.208-A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 18/R | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI-MARCHETTI Model S.205-18/F, S.205-20/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208 and S.208-A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 20/F | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI-MARCHETTI Model S.205-18/F, S.205-20/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208 and S.208-A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 20/R | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI-MARCHETTI Model S.205-18/F, S.205-20/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208 and S.208-A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 22/R | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI-MARCHETTI Model S.205-18/F, S.205-20/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208 and S.208-A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208 | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI-MARCHETTI Model S.205-18/F, S.205-20/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208 and S.208-A Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208A | Airworthiness Directives; SIAI-MARCHETTI Model S.205-18/F, S.205-20/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208 and S.208-A Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks on the rear side of the wing rear spar around the attachment holes of the flap hinges attach brackets (P/N 205-3-010-01, 02, 03, 04) could lead to flap system malfunction.
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Required Actions
Inspect the rear side of each wing rear spar around flap hinge attach bracket attachment holes using a light and mirror, following SIAI-Marchetti Service Bulletin 205B57. If cracks exceed specified limits (e.g., over 15 mm from hole center or multiple cracked holes), modify the spar per the same service bulletin unless a single crack exceeds 20 mm, requiring FAA consultation. Adjust inspection intervals up to 10% for maintenance coordination.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours time-in-service from the last inspection, unless modified to 100 hours after incorporating the service bulletin modification.
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Affected Aircraft
Aermacchi S.p.A. Models S.205-18/F, S.205-20/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208, and S.208-A (all serial numbers)
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