COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
PZL M18 Dromader Series Aeroplanes
AD/PZL/2 Aileron Attach Hinges 8/90
Applicability: PZL M18, M18A “Dromader” with S/Nos 1Z 00-101 to 1Z 021-07 inclusive. Requirement: Action in accordance with manufacturer’s Mandatory Engineering Bulletin No K/02.
132/89.
Cracked or deformed hinges are to be replaced before further flight.
Note: The fitting of modified hinges is considered terminating action for this Directive.
Compliance: At the next scheduled inspection for issue of Maintenance Release after 9 August 1990, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 50 hours time in service until modified hinge assemblies are fitted.
Background: The manufacturer reports that cracking has occurred in aileron hinges and considers inspection or modification mandatory.