COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Piper PA-44 (Seminole) Series Aeroplanes
AD/PA-44/16 Ailerons 12/95
Applicability: All models that have exceeded 2000 hours time in service since new. Requirement: 1. Remove the left hand and right hand ailerons.
2. Carry out a detailed visual inspection of the nose ribs and hinge brackets of each aileron for evidence of cracking.
3. Install ailerons after inspection or rectification.
Compliance: At the next inspection for maintenance release issue after 9 November 1995, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 500 hours time in service.
Background: Several recent local reports have been received of cracking of the aileron nose ribs and hinge brackets at multiple locations on low time aircraft.