Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15061 · Wings
Reims Aviation S.A. Model F406 Airplanes
This AD applies to Model F406 airplanes, serial numbers F406-0001 through F406-0092, 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 describes the unsafe condition as:
Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service or 3 months, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter repetitively during a period not to exceed 12 months, inspect the aileron brackets and bearings and perform the lubrication of the aileron bearings in accordance with Reims Aviation Industries Service Bulletin No. F406-59, dated October 24, 2005.
(2) If corrosion is found during any inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, replace the damaged parts in accordance with Reims Aviation Industries Service Bulletin No. F406-59, dated October 24, 2005.
Note 1: We established the repetitive inspection times of this AD so that they may coincide with annual inspections.
Note 2: We encourage you to put Reims temporary revision No. 6 into the maintenance program of the F406 airplane (chapter 5 of the maintenance manual).
Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: We added repetitive inspection requirements in this AD to coincide with the maintenance requirement in the service bulletin.
