Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22092 · Cargo compartments
Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Airplanes
This AD applies to Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Model DA 40, DA 40 F, and DA 40 NG airplanes (including Model DA 40 D airplanes that have been converted to Model DA 40 NG airplanes), all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. Model DA 40, DA 40 F, and DA 40 NG airplanes. This AD was prompted by 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 baggage nets installed with defective buckles, which may result in failure of the baggage net to restrain the baggage or cargo, which could lead to injury to the occupants in the case of an emergency landing. This AD requires identifying and replacing the affected part. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
The following are “affected baggage nets” for purposes of this AD:
(1) Quick fix baggage net assembly part number (P/N) D44-2550-90-00 with a date of manufacture of December 2015, November 2016, or March 2017; and
(2) Quick fix baggage net assembly P/N D67-2550-90-00_02 with a date of manufacture of June 2016.
(1) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD or within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, inspect each baggage net to determine whether an affected baggage net is installed on your airplane.
Note to paragraph (h)(1): The date of manufacture is located on the label with the abbreviation “DMF.”
(i) If an affected baggage net is installed, before further flight, remove the baggage net from service.
(ii) Before the next flight carrying baggage or cargo in the baggage compartment, install a baggage net that is not an affected baggage net in accordance with Figure 1 of the Accomplishment Instructions in the applicable service information in paragraph (i) of this AD.
(2) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install an affected baggage net on any airplane.
(1) Diamond Aircraft Industries Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB 40-093, Rev. 0, dated July 6, 2021, for Model DA 40 airplanes.
(2) Diamond Aircraft Industries Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB F4-039, Rev. 0, dated July 6, 2021, for Model DA 40 F airplanes.
(3) Diamond Aircraft Industries Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB 40NG-065, Rev. 1, dated July 6, 2021, for Model DA 40 NG airplanes.
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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