AD 97-23-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Avions Pierre Robin Model R3000 Airplanes

AD Number
97-23-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-CE-87-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: November 7, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 216)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft APEX Aircraft R3000/160 Airworthiness Directives; Avions Pierre Robin Model R3000 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the attachment bolt between the pitch control cables and control column lever could cause the pitch control cables to jam, resulting in reduced directional controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace the attachment bolt (P/N 95.13.19.000) with an improved design bolt (P/N 27.36.03.140) in accordance with Avions Pierre Robin Service Bulletin No. 146, Revision 1.

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Compliance Time

Required prior to further flight after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

Avions Pierre Robin Model R3000 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

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