AD/Do 328/64 Roll Spoiler Control Rod (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 328/64 Roll Spoiler Control Rod 7/2006

Applicability:

Dornier 328-100 aeroplanes Serial Number 3005 through 3047 inclusive.

Requirement:

Unless previously accomplished, replace the roll spoiler control rod in accordance with Dornier 328 Service Bulletin No. 328-27-247 dated 19 November 1997.

Note:  LBA AD 1998-042 refers.

Compliance:

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 6 July 2006.

Background:

Insufficient clearance between the fork end of the control rod and the bell crank could introduce a bending stress and subsequent failure of the fork end of the roll-spoiler.  This can result in reduce controllability of the aeroplane.

James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

24 May 2006