Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15898 · Flight controls
328 Support Services GmbH Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes
This AD applies to 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 airplanes, certificated in any category, all serial numbers.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated 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 3 months after the effective date of this AD: Do a detailed visual inspection of all flight controls trim and spring tab assemblies and their surrounding area, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 328 Support Services Service Bulletin SB-328-27-483 or 328 Support Services Service Bulletin SB-328J-27-233, both dated December 30, 2008, as applicable.
(2) If any crack is detected during any inspection required by this AD: Before further flight, replace the cracked fitting with a new fitting in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 328 Support Services Service Bulletin SB-328-27-483 or 328 Support Services Service Bulletin SB-328J-27-233, both dated December 30, 2008, as applicable.
(3) At the applicable time specified in paragraph (f)(3)(i) or (f)(3)(ii) of this AD: Using the Compliance Report attached to 328 Support Services SB-328-27-483 or 328 Support Services Service Bulletin SB-328J-27-233, both dated December 30, 2008, as applicable, send 328 Support Services GmbH a report of findings (both positive and negative) found during the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD. The report must include the inspection results, a description of any cracks found, the airplane serial number, and the number of landings and flight hours on the airplane. Send the report to: Attention: Dept. P1, 328 Support Services, Customer Services, P.O. Box 1252, D-82231 Wessling, Federal Republic of Germany; telephone +49 8153 88111 6666; fax 49 8153 88111 6565; e-mail gsc.op@328support.de.
(i) For any inspection done on or after the effective date of this AD: Within 30 days after the inspection.
(ii) For any inspection done before the effective date of this AD: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.
Note 1: 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.
