COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Aerospatiale Rallye Series Aeroplanes
AD/MSR/31 Nose Landing Gear - Yoke Pivot Assembly 5/95
Applicability: All models, all serial numbers Morane Saulnier and Rallye aeroplanes except Rallye 235F model.
Requirement: Inspect the yoke pivot assembly for cracks using dye penetrant.
Inspect in accordance with Socata Service Bulletin 151.
Note: DGAC AD 93-143(A) refers.
Compliance: 1. Inspect in accordance with Requirement within 50 hours time in service from 27 April 1995.
Background: Reports have been received that fatigue cracks could form in the nose landing gear yoke pivot assembly due to a manufacturing defect.
This AD requires a once only inspection for cracks.