AD 98-08-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208 | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208A | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the landing gear caused by an insufficient wire diameter of the rod springs, which could result in loss of control of the airplane during landing operations.
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Required Actions
Inspect the landing gear rod springs to assure they are made with a wire diameter of 4.5 millimeters (mm). Replace any rod springs found to have a wire diameter of 4.0 mm prior to further flight after the inspection.
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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
Aermacchi S.p.A. Models S.208 and S.208A airplanes, all serial numbers.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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