Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16625 · Flight controls
APEX Aircraft Model CAP 10 B Airplanes
This AD applies to APEX Aircraft Model CAP10 B and CAP10 B airplanes with Major Change 000302 (commercial name CAP10C), all serial numbers, 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) Within the next 2 months after April 13, 2011 (the effective date of this AD):
(i) If the turnbuckles are designed to be locked with locking clips and safety wire, verify that the locking clips are properly installed in the corresponding groove, that the safety wire of a minimum diameter of 0.8 millimeter (mm) is correctly installed, and that there is no damage to the whole turnbuckle installation.
(ii) For all other designs of turnbuckles, verify the correct installation of the safety locking devices.
(iii) If any discrepancy is found during the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1)(i) or (f)(1)(ii) of this AD, before further flight, restore the correct turnbuckle installation in accordance with standard maintenance practice.
(2) Repeat the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1)(i) or (f)(1)(ii) of this AD, as applicable to the turnbuckles design, and the associated corrective actions required by paragraph (f)(1)(iii) of this AD at intervals not to exceed 110 hours time-in-service or 13 months since the last inspection, whichever occurs first.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
