AD Amdt-39-9669

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MDB Flugtechnik AG Model MD3-160 Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-9669
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-CE-18-AD
FR Citation
61 FR 30801

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft MDB Flugtechnik AG Model MD3-160 Airworthiness Directives; MDB Flugtechnik AG Model MD3-160 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Rudder pedals locking up and nosewheel steering disengaging could cause loss of control.

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Required Actions

Insert a supplement to the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM), install a placard prohibiting aerobatics and spinning, inspect the nosewheel steering system for damaged parts and improper rigging, and replace parts or re-rig the system as needed.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

MDB Flugtechnik AG Model MD3-160 airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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