Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-18232 · Flight controls
REIMS AVIATION S.A. Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2015-16-07 R1. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Reims Aviation S.A. Model F406 airplanes, serial numbers 0001 through 0098, certificated in any category.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for REIMS AVIATION S.A. Model F406 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 detachment of the pilot's rudder control pedal in flight. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Unless already done, do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(4) of this AD.
(1) Before further flight after August 18, 2015 (the effective date of this AD), do a visual inspection and a dye or fluorescent penetrant inspection of the rudder control pedal torque tubes, LH (Part Number (P/N) 5115260-1) and RH (P/N 5115260-2), following the instructions of PART A of ASI AVIATION Service Bulletin No.: F406-104, dated July 28, 2015.
(2) If no crack is detected during the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after August 18, 2015 (the effective date of this AD), do a magnetic particle inspection of the rudder control pedal torque tubes, LH (P/N 5115260-1) and RH (P/N 5115260-2), following the instructions of PART B of ASI AVIATION Service Bulletin No.: F406-104, dated July 28, 2015.
(3) If any crack is detected on a rudder control pedal torque tube during the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD, before further flight, replace the affected part with a serviceable part following the instructions of ASI AVIATION Service Bulletin No.: F406-104, dated July 28, 2015.
(4) For the purpose of this AD, a serviceable part is a rudder control pedal torque tube that has had a magnetic particle inspection following the instructions of PART B of ASI AVIATION Service Bulletin No.: F406-104, dated July 28, 2015, and no cracks were found.
(5) You may install a rudder control pedal torque tube P/N 5115260-1 (LH) or P/N 5115260-2 (RH) on an airplane, provided it is a serviceable part.
