Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14481 · Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Spolka zo.o. Model PZL M26 01 Airplanes
Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Spolka zo.o. Model PZL M26 01 Airplanes
This AD affects Model PZL M26 01, serial numbers 1APP01-01 and 1AP002-01 through 1AP002-06, that are certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Spolka zo.o. Model PZL M26 01 airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect fuselage frame No. XI for cracks and to replace fuselage frame No. XI and install reinforcement modifications if any cracks are found. The installation of reinforcement modifications is terminating action for the repetitive inspection requirement. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for the European Union. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in fuselage frame No. XI, which could result in failure of this frame. This failure could lead to failure of the tail section of the airplane.
To address this problem, you must do the following:
| Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Inspect fuselage frame No. XI for any cracks | Before further flight after February 24, 2006 (the effective date of this AD). Thereafter, repetitively inspect every 20 hours time-in-service (TIS) until you do the installation of reinforcement modifications for fuselage frame No. XI required by paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this AD | Follow Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Sp. zo.o. Bulletin No. E/62.018/2005, dated November 30, 2005. |
| (2) If you find any cracks in fuselage frame No. XI as a result of any inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, you must: (i) Remove and replace any cracked fuselage frame No. XI; and (ii) Do the installation of reinforcement modifications for fuselage frame No. XI. | Before further after the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. The installation of reinforcement modifications required by paragraph (e)(2)(ii) of this AD is the terminating action for the repetitive inspection requirements of paragraph (e)(1) of this AD | Follow Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Sp. zo.o. Bulletin No. E/62.018/2005, dated November 30, 2005. |
| (3) Do not install any fuselage frame No. XI without also the reinforcement modifications required by paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this Ad | As of February 24, 2006 (the effective date of this AD) | Follow Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze Sp. zo.o. Bulletin No. E/62.018/2005, dated November 30, 2005. |
