COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Robin Aviation Series Aeroplanes
AD/ROBIN/7
Amdt 2
Nose Landing Gear Bracket 7/93
Applicability: Models listed in Avions Pierre Robin SB No. 101 Rev. 3. Requirement: Inspect in accordance with Avions Pierre Robin SB No. 101 Rev. 3.
Note: DGAC AD 83-206(A)R3 Refers.
Compliance: 1. If the width of the lower plate is 84mm: At the next 500hr Inspection, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 500hrs time in service.
2. If the width of the lower plate is less than 84mm: At the next 100 hr Inspection, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100hrs time in service. If a crack is found in the welding area; and the crack runs along the circumference and is less than 15mm long max. and/or a radial crack is less than 8mm long max, reinspect at intervals not to exceed 25hrs time in service until repaired or replaced.
Background: The Manufacturer reports cracking of the weld securing the nose wheel steering bracket to the nose landing gear leg. Amendment 1 was issued to align this directive to the revised Country of Origin AD which required a dye penetrant inspection and a variation to the compliance.
Amendment 2 is issued in response to a revision of the Country of Origin AD which alters Applicability.