Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11964 · SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models MS 880B, MS 885, MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A, MS 893E, MS 894A, MS 894E, Rallye 100S, Rallye 150T, Rallye 150ST, Rallye 235C, and Rallye 235E Airplanes
SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models MS 880B, MS 885, MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A, MS 893E, MS 894A, MS 894E, Rallye 100S, Rallye 150T, Rallye 150ST, Rallye 235C, and Rallye 235E Airplanes
This AD affects the following airplane models, all serial numbers, certificated in any category:
MS 880B
MS 892E-150
MS 894A
Rallye 150T
Rallye 235E
MS 885
MS 893A
MS 894E
Rallye 150ST
MS 892A-150
MS 893E
Rallye 100S
Rallye 235C
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPATIALE (Socata) Models MS 880B, MS 885, MS 892A-150, MS 892E-150, MS 893A, MS 893E, MS 894A, MS 894E, Rallye 100S, Rallye 150T, Rallye 150ST, Rallye 235C, and Rallye 235E airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect, and, if necessary, replace elevator clevis and rudder governor control clevis that are too thin. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for France. The actions specified in this AD are intended to correct rudder and elevator control clevis that are too thin because of abnormal wear, with consequent failure of the rudder and elevator clevis. Such failure could lead to loss of directional or pitch control.
To address this problem, you must accomplish the following actions:
| Actions | Compliance times | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Inspect the elevator and rudder control clevis for abnormal wear. Measure clevis thickness. The thickness at the bent section should be at least 0.043 inch (in)/1.1 millimeter (mm) | Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after December 29, 2000 (the effective date of this AD), and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 hours TIS | Do this inspection in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS of Socata Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 155-27, dated April 2000. |
| (2) If, during inspection, the elevator or rudder control clevis measures a thickness less than 0.043 in/1.1 mm, replace the clevis | Before further flight after the inspection where abnormal wear was found | Do this section in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS of Socata Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 155-27, dated April 2000. |
| (3) Lubricate the clevis | Within the next 100 hours TIS after December 29, 2000 (the effective date with the of this AD), and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS | Do this action in accordance with the ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS of Socata Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 155-27, dated April 2000. |
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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