AD 97-10-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Australia, Nomad N22 and N24 Series Airplanes

AD Number
97-10-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
95-CE-100-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: May 13, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 92)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Nomad TC Pty Ltd N22B Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Australia, Nomad N22 and N24 Series Airplanes
aircraft Nomad TC Pty Ltd N22S Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Australia, Nomad N22 and N24 Series Airplanes
aircraft Nomad TC Pty Ltd N24A Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Australia, Nomad N22 and N24 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the upper fin and horizontal stabilizer attachment fittings, specifically in the underhead radius and at the base of the thread of the attachment bolt (P/N 2/N-00-43), could result in loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove the attachment bolts (P/N 2/N-00-43), inspect the attachment fittings for cracks using dye penetrant. If no cracks are found, replace bolts with improved design (P/N 3/N-00-43). If cracks are found, replace both bolts and fittings with improved designs (P/N 1/N-12-375 and 1/N-12-376). After initial inspection, replace fittings at 3,000 hours total time-in-service or within 50 hours TIS after inspection, whichever is later.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Nomad TC Pty Ltd N22B, N22S, N24A airplanes, all serial numbers, not equipped with attachment fittings P/N 1/N-12-375 (left) and 1/N-12-376 (right)

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