Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15645 · Flight controls
APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes
This AD applies to the following Model CAP 10 B airplanes, certificated in any category:
(1) Serial numbers 300 through 317; and
(2) All other serial numbers that incorporate APEX change 000302 (fibre carbon wing spars).
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 50 hours time-in-service after September 23, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), remove tie rod bolts part number (P/N) 95.56.11.066 and spacers P/N 11.56.27.038 and replace them with tie rod bolts P/N 95.56.11.418 and spacers P/N 11.56.27.138, following APEX Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 040206, dated September 21, 2007.
(2) As of September 23, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), do not install any tie rod bolt P/N 95.56.11.066 or spacer P/N 11.56.27.038.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
