AD 91-08-08

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM GMBH Models BO-209-150FV, BO-209-150RV, BO-209-160FV, BO-209-160RV, BO-209-150FF "Monsun" airplanes (all serial numbers),

AD Number
91-08-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
90-CE-41-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG BO-209-150 FF MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM GMBH Models BO-209-150FV, BO-209-150RV, BO-209-160FV, BO-209-160RV, BO-209-150FF "Monsun" airplanes (all serial numbers),
aircraft DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG BO-209-150 FV MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM GMBH Models BO-209-150FV, BO-209-150RV, BO-209-160FV, BO-209-160RV, BO-209-150FF "Monsun" airplanes (all serial numbers),
aircraft DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG BO-209-150 RV MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM GMBH Models BO-209-150FV, BO-209-150RV, BO-209-160FV, BO-209-160RV, BO-209-150FF "Monsun" airplanes (all serial numbers),
aircraft DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG BO-209-160 FV MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM GMBH Models BO-209-150FV, BO-209-150RV, BO-209-160FV, BO-209-160RV, BO-209-150FF "Monsun" airplanes (all serial numbers),
aircraft DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG BO-209-160 RV MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM GMBH Models BO-209-150FV, BO-209-150RV, BO-209-160FV, BO-209-160RV, BO-209-150FF "Monsun" airplanes (all serial numbers),

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the elevator spar truss and mass balance attachment rib.

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Required Actions

Dye penetrant inspect the elevator spar truss and reinforcement angle bar for cracks. If cracks are found, repair and install a doubler. If no cracks, install a doubler. Visually inspect the mass balance attachment rib and replace, repair, or modify the rib. Special flight permits may be issued under FAR 21.197 and 21.199.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Models BO-209-150FV, BO-209-150RV, BO-209-160FV, BO-209-160RV, BO-209-150FF 'Monsun' airplanes (all serial numbers), certificated in any category.

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