Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14933 · CTRM Aviation Sdn. Bhd. (Formerly Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.) Model Eagle 150B Airplanes
CTRM Aviation Sdn. Bhd. (Formerly Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.) Model Eagle 150B Airplanes
This AD affects Model Eagle 150B airplanes, all serial numbers, that are certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2004-11-04, which applies to all CTRM Aviation Sdn. Bhd. (Formerly Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.) Model Eagle 150B airplanes. AD 2004-11-04 currently requires you to inspect certain canard inboard flap hinge support brackets (initially before further flight and repetitively before the first flight of each day) and perform any necessary follow-up action. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Malaysia to require the installation of improved design inboard flap hinge brackets as terminating action for the repetitive inspections. Consequently, this AD retains the requirement that you inspect certain canard inboard flap hinge support brackets (initially before further flight and repetitively before the first flight of each day) and then requires that you replace the parts with new design inboard flap hinge brackets as terminating action for the repetitive inspections or if cracks are found. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the canard inboard flap hinge support brackets, which could result in loss of retention of controls and consequently, loss of airplane control.
To address this problem, you must do the following:
| Actions | Compliance | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Inspect the gusset weld area of the canard inboard flap hinge support brackets, part number (P/N) 5731D01-05 and P/N 5731D01-02, for cracked, lifted, or missing paint in the area of the weld or suspected cracks. | Initially inspect before the next flight after June 4, 2004 (the effective date of AD 2004-11-04). Repetitively inspect thereafter before the first flight of each day | Follow Eagle Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 1109, Revision Original, Effective Date August 29, 2003. |
| (2) If cracked, lifted, or missing paint in the area of the weld or suspected cracks are found during any inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, inspect the affected bracket more fully as specified in the service bulletin. | Before further flight after any inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, where cracked, lifted, or missing paint in the area of the weld or suspected cracks are found | Follow Eagle Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 1109, Revision Original, Effective Date August 29, 2003. |
| (3) Replace any canard inboard flap hinge support brackets, P/N 5731D01-05 and P/N 5731D01-02, with new design inboard flap hinge brackets, P/N 5731D05-01 and P/N 5731D06-01. | Before further flight after any inspection where cracks are found or within 6 months after March 21, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first. This action terminates the repetitive inspections required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD | Follow Eagle Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin SB 1120, Original, Effective Date June 3, 2005. |
| (4) Do not install any canard inboard flap hinge support brackets, P/N 5731D01-05 and P/N 5731D01-02 | As of March 21, 2007 (the effective date of this AD) | Not Applicable. |
(f) The Australian AD allows an appropriately trained pilot to perform the visual inspections of the canard inboard flap hinge support brackets. Although the Malaysian AD does not specifically state this, it does refer to the Australian AD. Regardless, the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.3) only allow the pilot to perform preventive maintenance as described in 14 CFR part 43, App. A, paragraph (c). These visual inspections are not considered preventive maintenance under 14 CFR part 43, App. A, paragraph (c). Therefore, an appropriately-rated mechanic must perform all actions of this AD.
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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