AD/Do 328/43 Landing Gear Bolts (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

AD/DO 328/43 Landing Gear Bolts 3/2006

Applicability:

Model 328-100 aircraft, serial numbers 3005 through 3119; and with more than 4,000 total flight hours or 24 months since new.

Requirement:

Action in accordance with LBA AD 2002-014/2.

Note:  Dornier 328 Service Bulletin No. SB-328-32-414 refers.

Compliance:

Before 31 March 2006, unless already accomplished.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 16 March 2006.

Background:

The manufacturer received reports of severe corrosion on certain landing gear bolts.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

30 January 2006