Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-17884 · Wings
Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes
This AD applies to Diamond Aircraft Industries Model DA 40 airplanes, serial numbers 40.006 through 40.009, 40.011 through 40.1071, and 40.1073 through 40.1077; and Model DA 40 F airplanes, serial numbers 40.FC001 through 40.FC029; certificated in any category.
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-24-14 for Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Models DA40 and DA40F airplanes. 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 the fatigue strength found in the aft main spar not ensuring unlimited lifetime structural integrity. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
(1) For airplanes with less than 1,500 hours time-in-service (TIS): At or before 2,000 hours TIS after August 27, 2014 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 114 months after August 27, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, modify the aft main spar in the cabin area following the INSTRUCTIONS section of Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instructions WI-MSB 40-074, WI-MSB D4-094, and WI-MSB F4-028 (co-published as a single document), dated May 10, 2013, as specified in Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletins (MSB) 40-074, D4-094, and F4-028 (co-published as a single document), dated May 10, 2013.
(2) For airplanes with 1,500 hours or more than 1,500 hours TIS but less than 2,000 hours TIS: At or before 500 hours TIS after August 27, 2014 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 114 months after August 27, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, modify the aft main spar in the cabin area following the INSTRUCTIONS section of Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instructions WI-MSB 40-074, WI-MSB D4-094, and WI-MSB F4-028 (co-published as a single document), dated May 10, 2013, as specified in Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletins (MSB) 40-074, D4-094, and F4-028 (co-published as a single document), dated May 10, 2013.
(3) For airplanes with 2,000 hours or more than 2,000 hours TIS but less than 2,500 hours TIS: At or before 500 hours TIS after August 27, 2014 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 48 months after August 27, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, modify the aft main spar in the cabin area following the INSTRUCTIONS section of Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instructions WI-MSB 40-074, WI-MSB D4-094, and WI-MSB F4-028 (co-published as a single document), dated May 10, 2013, as specified in Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletins (MSB) 40-074, D4-094, and F4-028 (co-published as a single document), dated May 10, 2013.
(4) For airplanes with 2,500 hours or more than 2,500 hours TIS: Within the next 100 hours TIS after August 27, 2014 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 12 months after August 27, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, visually inspect the aft spar center section following page 11, Inspection Item 31 in Section 05-28-50, Maintenance Checklist Airframe, of Chapter 5, Time Limits and Maintenance Checks, in DIAMOND AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES DA 40 SERIES AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE MANUAL (AMM), Revision 7, dated April 1, 2013. If any damage is found during this inspection, before further flight, do all necessary corrective actions.
(i) After doing the inspection required by paragraph (f)(4) of this AD including any applicable corrective actions, at or before 500 hours TIS after August 27, 2014 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 48 months after August 27, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first, modify the aft main spar in the cabin area following the INSTRUCTIONS section of Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instructions WI-MSB 40-074, WI-MSB D4-094, and WI-MSB F4-028 (co-published as a single document), dated May 10, 2013, as specified in Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletins (MSB) 40-074, D4-094, and F4-028 (co-published as a single document), dated May 10, 2013.
(ii) The modification required in paragraph (f)(4)(i) of this AD may be done instead of the inspection required by paragraph (f)(4) of this AD provided it is done within the next 100 hours TIS after August 27, 2014 (the effective date of this AD) or within the next 12 months after August 27, 2014 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs first.
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.
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