Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-17461 · Flight controls
Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A. Airplanes
This AD applies to Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A. Models Sky Arrow 650 TC, Sky Arrow 650 TCN, Sky Arrow 650TCS, and Sky Arrow 650TCNS airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A. Models Sky Arrow 650 TC, Sky Arrow 650 TCN, Sky Arrow 650TCS, and Sky Arrow 650TCNS airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as improper installation of the spherical bearing on the central hinge lever and a crack on the weld length of the horizontal tail/elevator plane hinge assembly. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Before further flight after June 19, 2013 (the effective date of this AD), and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours time-in-service (TIS), perform detailed visual inspections of the horizontal tail/elevator plane hinge assembly part number (P/N) R26208/00 following paragraph 4. INSTRUCTIONS of Magnaghi Aeronautica SpA Service Bulletin SB-C n. SB-005-2013-SKY ARROW, Issue 1, dated March 13, 2013.
(2) If during any inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, the spherical bearing is found partially or completely out of its seat and/or signs of cracks or corrosion of the hinges, hinge levers or hinge brackets are detected, before further flight send a detailed report to Magnaghi Aeronautica S.p.A. following paragraph 4. INSTRUCTIONS of Magnaghi Aeronautica SpA Service Bulletin SB-C n. SB-005-2013-SKY ARROW, Issue 1, dated March 13, 2013, to the address specified in paragraph (i)(3) of this AD, requesting an FAA-approved repair scheme and incorporating the repair.
(3) As of June 19, 2013 (the effective date of this AD) do not install any spherical bearing P/N SKF GE-10 or horizontal tail/elevator plane hinge assembly P/N R26208/00 on any airplane, unless it has passed the inspection following paragraph 4. INSTRUCTIONS of Magnaghi Aeronautica SpA Service Bulletin SB-C n. SB-005-2013-SKY ARROW, Issue 1, dated March 13, 2013.
