Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15490 · Flight controls
DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Models 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212 Airplanes
This AD applies to Models 228-200, 228-201, 228-202, and 228-212, all serial numbers, that are:
(1) Equipped with rudder control cables, part number (P/N) B-422420A00F delivered with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Form One tracking number RS52074/05 after January 1, 2006 (also identified by production batch number 1141044, which is printed on the fork end next to the P/N); and
(2) 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) Replace the rudder control cables identified in paragraph (c)(1) of this AD with FAA-approved serviceable rudder control cables following RUAG Aerospace Defence Technology Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-269, dated March 23, 2007, at whichever of the following occurs first:
(i) Upon reaching 1,200 total hours time-in-service (TIS) on the rudder control cables identified in paragraph (c)(1) of this AD or within 30 days after June 2, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs later; or
(ii) Within the next 3 months after June 2, 2008 (the effective date of this AD).
(2) As of June 2, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), do not install any rudder control cables, P/N B-422420A00F delivered with EASA Form One tracking number RS52074/05 after January 1, 2006 (also identified by production batch number 1141044, which is printed on the fork end next to the P/N).
(3) Within 30 days after doing the replacement required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, return the removed rudder control cables and any held as spares to the manufacturer at the address on RUAG Aerospace Defence Technology Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-269, dated March 23, 2007.
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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