COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Airparts (NZ) Ltd. FU 24 Series Aeroplanes
AD/FU24/51
Amdt 2
Fin Forward Attachment Fitting 2/96
Applicability: All models which have achieved one year since manufacture.
Requirement: To prevent failure of the fin forward attachment fitting accomplish the following:
- Remove fairing P/N 24231 at base of fin leading edge.
2. Inspect fitting P/N 243017-2 or 243017-3 and adjacent fin and fuselage structure for cracks and corrosion.
3. Remove corrosion or renew parts as necessary and protect surfaces.
Note: CAA NZ AD DCA/FU24/161A refers.
Compliance: Within 100 hours time in service after 31 January 1977 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 12 months. Revised effective date of this AD is 1 February 1996.
Background: Amendment 1 relaxed the compliance in view of information which suggested that the more stringent compliance affected sealing of the subject area, and could be detrimental.
Amendment 2 includes an inspection for cracks as well as corrosion.