Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14109 · Extra Flugzeugproduktions-und Vertriebs-GmbH Models EA-300, EA-300S, EA-300L, and EA-300/200 Airplanes
Extra Flugzeugproduktions-und Vertriebs-GmbH Models EA-300, EA-300S, EA-300L, and EA-300/200 Airplanes
This AD affects the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category:
| Model | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| (1) Group A: | |
| (i) EA-300 | 0 through 67. |
| (ii) EA-300S | 0 through 31. |
| (iii) EA-300L | 0 through 167, 168 through 170 (or converted to 1168 through 1170), 1171, 172 (or converted to 1172), 173 (or converted to 1173), and 1174 through 1181. |
| (iv) EA-300/200 | 0 through 31. |
| (2) Group B: | |
| EA-300, EA-300S, EA-300L, and EA-300/200 | All. |
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Extra Flugzeugproduktions-und Vertriebs-GmbH (EXTRA) Models EA-300, EA- 300S, EA-300L, and EA-300/200 airplanes. This AD requires you to seal with firewall sealant the gaps between the bottom fuselage cover (belly fairing) and the firewall and repeat the sealing procedure whenever you install the bottom fuselage cover (belly fairing). This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Germany. We are issuing this AD to prevent fuel from flowing behind the firewall in the case of a fuel leak. This could result in an in-flight fire, which could cause loss of the airplane and crew.
To address this problem, you must do the following:
| Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) For airplanes listed in Group A of paragraph (c)(1) of this AD: Seal with firewall sealant the gaps between the bottom fuselage cover (belly fairing) and the firewall | Within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 3 calendar months after July 18, 2005 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, unless already done | Follow EXTRA Flugzeugproduktions-und Vertriebs-GmbH Service Bulletin No. 300-4-04, Issue: A, dated May 25, 2004. |
| (2) For airplanes listed in Group B of paragraph (c)(1) of this AD: Whenever you install the bottom fuselage cover (belly fairing), do the sealing procedure required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD | As of July 18, 2005 (the effective date of this AD), whenever you install the bottom fuselage cover (belly fairing) | Follow EXTRA Flugzeugproduktions-und Vertriebs-GmbH Service Bulletin No. 300-4-04, Issue: A, dated May 25, 2004. |
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.
