Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14783 · Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. FA-200 Series Airplanes
Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. FA-200 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to all FA-200 series airplanes, certificated in any U.S. category.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. We are issuing this AD to require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.
Unless already done, do the following except as stated in paragraph (f) below.
(1) Within 1 year after the effective date of this AD, carry out creation of inspection holes, corrosion inspection of the flange of the wing spar, repair of corrosion if necessary, and removal of the sealing compound in accordance with Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. (FHI) Service Bulletin (SB) No. 200-015, dated February 28, 2006.
(2) Repetitively inspect the flange of the wing spar for corrosion at intervals not to exceed 5 years. Before further flight, repair corrosion, if necessary, in accordance with the SB.
The SB calls out contacting Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. for a structural integrity evaluation if measured thickness exceeds minimum allowable limits or if corrosion is found on main spar flange in areas other than fuel tank bay. Per paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, any corrective action in this aspect or any other aspect per this AD must be FAA-approved before returning the airplane to service.
