COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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 39.1 (1) of CAR 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.
Pacific Aerospace Corporation Cresco Series Aeroplanes
AD/CRESCO/2 Wing Spar Web 5/2001
Applicability: Cresco 08-600 aircraft in agricultural operations, and not incorporating modification PAC/CR/0317.
Requirement: Inspect inner wing main spar webs in accordance with Pacific Aerospace Corporation Service Bulletin PACSB/CR/026, dated 15 December 2000. Accomplish any necessary repairs before further flight in accordance with the Requirement document.
Note: New Zealand CAA AD DCA/CRESCO/2 refers.
Compliance: Upon accumulating 3,000 hours total time in service. For aircraft that have exceeded 3,000 hours total time in service, within 150 hours time in service after 17 May 2001, unless already accomplished.
This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 17 May 2001.
Background: The NZ CAA requires inspection of inner wing main spar webs for cracking and inspection of inner wing main spar web to spar cap rivets.
David Alan Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 2 April 2001
The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 18 April 2001.
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Overview
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically Part 39, includes Airworthiness Directives (AD) designed to address safety issues in the aviation sector. Enacted by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, these regulations aim to ensure that aircraft and aeronautical products meet required safety standards. One such AD, F2006B08661, targets Cresco Series Aeroplanes, specifically those in agricultural operations not incorporating modification PAC/CR/0317. The directive mandates an inspection of the inner wing main spar webs for any signs of cracking and requires any necessary repairs to be completed in accordance with the detailed instructions provided by Pacific Aerospace Corporation Service Bulletin PACSB/CR/026. This AD was introduced to address the identified risk of unsafe conditions related to the wing spar webs, ensuring compliance with safety standards within specified timeframes to maintain airworthiness and protect public safety.
Scope and Application
This Airworthiness Directive (AD) issued under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically within Part 39, applies to Cresco 08-600 aircraft engaged in agricultural operations, provided they do not incorporate the modification PAC/CR/0317. The directive mandates that the inner wing main spar webs be inspected in accordance with Pacific Aerospace Corporation Service Bulletin PACSB/CR/026, dated 15 December 2000, and any necessary repairs be completed before the aircraft can fly again as per the requirement document. The directive applies to aircraft that have accumulated 3,000 hours of total time in service, and for aircraft that have exceeded this threshold, the inspection and repairs must be carried out within 150 hours of time in service after 17 May 2001, unless already completed. This AD is effective from 17 May 2001 and was issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's delegate, David Alan Villiers, on 2 April 2001. The AD was notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 18 April 2001.
Key Provisions
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 (CAR 1998), particularly Part 39 - 105, mandates the creation and enforcement of Airworthiness Directives (AD) by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Section 39.1(1) of CAR 1998 empowers a CASA delegate to issue an AD when necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft. In this particular case, AD/CRESCO/2 issued on 2 April 2001, requires specific inspections and repairs for Cresco 08-600 aircraft engaged in agricultural operations that do not include a particular modification (PAC/CR/0317). This AD became effective on 17 May 2001 and was gazetted on 18 April 2001.
The AD imposes specific obligations on the owners or operators of Cresco 08-600 aircraft in agricultural operations. They must ensure that the inner wing main spar webs are inspected in accordance with Pacific Aerospace Corporation Service Bulletin PACSB/CR/026, dated 15 December 2000. This inspection should identify any necessary repairs, which must be accomplished before further flight. For aircraft that have already accumulated 3,000 hours of total time in service, the compliance deadline is within 150 hours of 17 May 2001, unless the inspection and repairs have already been completed.
Failure to comply with this AD can lead to severe consequences. The regulations do not explicitly state penalties or consequences for non-compliance within this particular AD, but generally, non-compliance with ADs can result in serious civil or criminal penalties. Civil penalties may include fines and the grounding of the aircraft, while criminal penalties can include imprisonment and substantial fines, depending on the severity and intent behind the non-compliance. It is imperative that aircraft owners and operators adhere strictly to the AD to avoid these potential repercussions and ensure the continued airworthiness of their aircraft.