AD 97-24-01

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Airworthiness Directives; DORNIER Model 328-100 Series Airplanes

AD Number
97-24-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-284-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: November 18, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 222)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft 328 Support Services GmbH 328-100 Airworthiness Directives; DORNIER Model 328-100 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue damaged or displaced bushings of the main landing gear (MLG) trailing arm could result in collapse of the MLG during landing.

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Required Actions

Conduct external or detailed visual inspections of MLG trailing arm bushings per Dornier ASB-328-32-019, replace any damaged or displaced bushings prior to further flight, and continue inspections at intervals not exceeding 300 flight hours.

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Compliance Time

Within 7 days after the effective date (December 3, 1997) for airplanes with 3,000+ flight hours, or within 300 flight hours after the effective date or before 3,000 flight hours, whichever is later, for those with less than 3,000 flight hours. Inspections thereafter at intervals not exceeding 300 flight hours.

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Affected Aircraft

All Dornier Model 328-100 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

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