Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15467 · Structures
DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2009-12-16. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 airplanes, serial numbers 8009, 8065, 8112, 8179, 8185, 8191, 8241, and 8244, 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 2 months after the effective date of this AD, do a detailed visual inspection on the inner structure of the rudder and elevator for signs of corrosion, debonded primer (yellow-green), and any other deviation of surface protection following RUAG Aerospace Defence Technology Dornier 228 Service Bulletin No. SB-228-270, dated October 30, 2007.
(2) If you find corrosion or areas with debonded primer as a result of the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, do the following:
(i) Report the inspection results to RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH, Dornier 228 Customer Support, P.O. Box 1253, 82231 Wessling, Federal Republic of Germany, telephone: 011-49-8153-30-2280; fax: 011-49-8153-30-3030, and request FAA-approved repair instructions following RUAG Aerospace Defence Technology Dornier 228 Service Bulletin No. SB-228-270, dated October 30, 2007.
(ii) Repair corrosion following FAA-approved repair instructions obtained from RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: The MCAI includes provisions for reporting corrosion “beyond the acceptable level.” However, the service information does not include a definition of “acceptable level.” Therefore, to ensure the AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable, this AD does not include the qualifier “beyond the acceptable level.”
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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