Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16043 · Equipment/furnishings
328 Support Services GmbH Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2012-07-03. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to all 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier Model 328-100 and -300 airplanes, 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) 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 the cockpit door locking device and the surrounding area for proper installation, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 328 Support Services Service Bulletin SB-328-25-485 or SB-328J-25-235, both dated January 28, 2009, as applicable.
(2) If any discrepancy is found during the inspection specified in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, do the corrective action in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of 328 Support Services Service Bulletin SB-328-25-485 or SB-328J-25-235, both dated January 28, 2009, as applicable.
(3) Submit a report of the findings (both positive and negative) of the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD to the Manager, Attention Dept P1, 328 Support Services GmbH, Customer Services, P.O.B. 1252, D-82231 Wessling, Fed. Rep. of Germany; Fax +49 (0) 8153 88111-6565, at the applicable time specified in paragraph (f)(3)(i) or (f)(3)(ii) of this AD. The report must include the inspection results, a description of any discrepancies found, the airplane serial number, and the number of landings and flight hours on the airplane.
(i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
(ii) If the inspection was accomplished prior to the effective date of this AD: Submit the report 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.
