Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14997 · Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU Previously Held by APEX Aircraft and AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN) Model R2160 Airplanes
Alpha Aviation Design Limited (Type Certificate No. A48EU Previously Held by APEX Aircraft and AVIONS PIERRE ROBIN) Model R2160 Airplanes
This AD applies to Model R2160 airplanes, serial numbers 001 through 191, certificated in any 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. The MCAI references Alpha Aviation Service Bulletin AA-SB-28-002, dated June 28, 2006, which describes the unsafe condition as:
Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) To prevent the shut-off valve from remaining partially closed when the selector is turned to the ON position, due to the possibility of excess friction in the fuel shut-off valve causing deflection of the push pull cable, accomplish the inspection and rework instructions in Alpha Aviation Service Bulletin AA-SB-28-002, dated June 28, 2006, within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD.
(2) If the fuel shut-off valve cable is bent, replace the cable per Alpha Aviation Service Bulletin AA-SB-28-002, before further flight.
(3) If the force required to operate the fuel shut-off valve exceeds the limits specified in Alpha Aviation Service Bulletin AA-SB-28-002, dated June 28, 2006, rework or replace the valve as required, per Alpha Aviation Service Bulletin AA-SB-28-002, dated June 28, 2006, before further flight.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
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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