AD 98-12-14
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 18/F | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 18/R | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 20/F | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 20/R | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.205 - 22/R | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208 | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
| aircraft | Aermacchi S.p.A. | S.208A | Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes. |
Unsafe Condition
Flap control failure due to misalignment of the flap cable pulley bracket or wear (cuts, nicks, frays) on the flap control cable.
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Required Actions
Inspect the flap cable pulley bracket for correct alignment and correct any misalignment per SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 205B60. Inspect the flap control cable for wear and replace both the cable and pulley bracket if wear is found, following the same service bulletin. Compliance must be completed within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the AD's effective date.
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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.205-18/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/F, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208, and S.208A airplanes, all serial numbers.
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