Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15873 · Wings
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 and DA 40F Airplanes
This AD applies to the following model and serial number airplanes, certificated in any category: DA 40 airplanes, serial numbers 40.377, 40.420, 40.422, 40.644 through 40.693, 40.695 through 40.842, 40.844, 40.846 through 40.887, 40.889 through 40.912, 40.915 through 40.917, 40.919 through 40.929, 40.931, 40.932, 40.934 through 40.940, 40.944 through 40.949, 40.951 through 40.953, 40.955 through 40.957, 40.961, 40.964, and 40.971; and DA 40F airplanes, serial numbers 40.FC007 through 40.FC029.
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 (TIS) after May 11, 2009 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 3 months after May 11, 2009 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, inspect the adhesive joint between the wing main spar caps and the upper wing skin for adhesive voids following Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instructions WI-MSB-40-060 and WI-MSB-F4-016 (single document), dated October 20, 2008; as referenced in Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletins No. MSB-40-060 and No. MSB-F4-016 (single document), dated October 20, 2008.
(2) Within the next 30 days after the inspection required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD or within 30 days after May 11, 2009 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs later, report the results to Diamond Aircraft Industries following Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instructions WI-MSB-40-060 and WI-MSB-F4-016 (single document), dated October 20, 2008; as referenced in Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletins No. MSB-40-060 and No. MSB-F4-016 (single document), dated October 20, 2008.
(3) If, as a result of the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, an adhesive void is found that exceeds the criteria specified in the service information, before further flight, contact Diamond Aircraft Industries at Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Straße 5, A-2700 Wiener Neustadt; telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax: +43 2622 26780; E-mail: office@diamond-air.at, for FAA-approved repair instructions and accomplish the repair accordingly.
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.
