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2003-11-12 MORAVAN A.S.: Amendment 39-13171; Docket No. 2003-CE-24- AD; Supersedes AD 2003-03-13, Amendment 39-13037.
(a) What airplanes are affected by this AD? This AD affects Model Z-242L airplanes, all serial numbers, that are certificated in any category.
(b) Who must comply with this AD? Anyone who wishes to operate any of the airplanes identified in paragraph (a) of this AD must comply with this AD.
(c) What problem does this AD address? The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent structural failure of the wing due to fatigue cracking. Such failure could result in a wing separating from the airplane with consequent loss of airplane control.
(d) What actions must I accomplish to address this problem? To address this problem, you must establish a technical service life and restrict Acrobatic and Utility category operations. This must be done by accomplishing the following, as applicable:
Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(1) For all affectedairplanes: You must annotate Acrobatic and Utility category operational time in the logbook. If the airplane is utilized in either of these categories at any time during a flight, you must annotate the total time
for that flight in the Utility or Acrobatic category, as appropriate.
As of March 21, 2003 (the effective date of AD 2003-03-13).
This is specified in Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/37a (Z 42C/17a), Rev. 1, dated October 31, 2000; and Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/38a (Z142C/18a)-Rev. 1, April 15, 2003. The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations
(14 CFR 43.7) may annotate the logbook.
(2) If you have an airplane with a serial number in the range of 0001 through 0656 that does not have strengthened wings installed (both left and right wings) in accordance with
Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/27a-Rev 2. dated April 15, 2003, or Rev. 1, dated October 31,2000, accomplish the following:
(i) Incorporate aerobatic frequency information into the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM); and
(ii) Establish the airplane life limit to 3,500 hours TIS by incorporating the applicable information into the Airworthiness Limitations section of the maintenance manual.
On or before June 15, 2003 (10 days after the effective date of this AD).
As specified in Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/38a-Rev. 1, dated April 15, 2003. The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized
by section 43.7 Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may accomplish the Limitation Section incorporation requirement of this AD. Make an entry into the aircraft
records showing compliance with these portions of the AD in accordance with section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9).
(3) If you have an airplane with a serial number in the range of 0001 through 0656 that does not have strengthened wingsinstalled (both left and right wings) in accordance with Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/
27a-Rev. 2. dated April 15, 2003, or Rev. 1, dated October 31, 2000, accomplish the following:
(i) Insert the following information into the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM): Do not operate in the Acrobatic or Utility category. Operate in the Normal category only.
(ii) Replace both wings with the following part numbers:
(A) L 242.2100 left-hand wing; and
(B) L 242.2200 right-hand wing.
AFM incorporation: Upon the accumulation of 190 hours time-in-service (TIS) in the Acrobatic category and/or Utility category or on
or before June 10, 2003 (90 days after the effective date of AD 2003-03-13), whichever occurs later; and Replacement: Upon the accumulation of 3,500 hours TIS in all operations or within the next 50 hours TIS in all operations after March 21, 2003 (the
effective date of AD 2003-03-13), which-
ever occurs later. This replacement will
allowyou to operate the airplane for a total of 5,500 hours TIS. The time accumulated with unstrengthened wings installed counts toward this 5,500 hours TIS.
AFM incorporation: The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may accomplish this AFM insertion of this AD. Make an entry into the aircraft records showing compliance with these portions of the AD in accordance with section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9). This operational restriction is referenced in Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/37a (Z 142C/17a), Rev. 1, dated October 31, 2000. Replacement: In
accordance with Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/27a-Rev. 2, dated April 15, 2003, or Rev. 1, dated October 31, 2000.
(4) If you have an airplane with a serial number of 0657 or higher or one in the range of 0001 through 0656 that has strengthened wings (both left and right) installed in accordancewith Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/27a-Rev. 1, dated October 31, 2000, or Rev. 2, dated April 15, 2003, accomplish the following:
(i) Incorporate aerobatic frequency information into the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM); and
(ii) Establish the airplane life limit to 5,500 hours TIS and establish by incorporating the applicable information into the Airworthiness
Limitations section of the maintenance manual.
On or before June 15, 2003 (10 days after the effective date of this AD).
As specified in Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/38a-Rev. 1, dated April 15, 2003. The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (14 CFR 43.7) may accomplish the AFM and maintenance manual incorporation requirement of this AD. Make an entry into the aircraft records showing compliance with these portions of the AD in accordance with section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9).
(5) For all affected airplanes: only install a wing with a part number of L242.2100 left-hand wing or L 242.2200 right-hand wing. The airplane is still life limited to a total of 5,500 hours TIS.
As of March 21, 2003 (the effective date of AD 2003-03-13).
Not Applicable.
(e) Can I comply with this AD in any other way?
(1) To use an alternative method of compliance or adjust the compliance time, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Send these requests to the Manager, Standards Office, Small Airplane Directorate. For information on any already approved alternative methods of compliance, contact Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; facsimile: (816) 329- 4090.
(2) Alternative methods of compliance approved in accordance with AD 2003-03-13, which is superseded by this AD, are not approved as alternative methods of compliance with this AD.
(f)Are any service bulletins incorporated into this AD by reference?
(1) Actions required by this AD must be done in accordance with Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/27a--Rev. 2, dated April 15, 2003, or Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/27a--Rev. 1, dated October 31, 2000; and Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/38a--Rev. 1, dated April 15, 2003.
(i) The Director of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by reference of Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/27a--Rev. 1, dated October 31, 2000, under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51 as of March 21, 2003 (68 FR 4910, January 31, 2003).
(ii) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/27a--Rev. 2; and Moravan Mandatory Service Bulletin Z 242L/ 38a--Rev. 1, both dated April 15, 2003, under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You may get copies from Moravan, Inc., 765 81 Otrokovice, Czech Republic; telephone: +420 67 767 3940; facsimile: +420 67 792 2103. You may view copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
(g) Does this AD action affect any existing AD actions? This amendment supersedes AD 2003-03-13, Amendment 39-13037.
(h) When does this amendment become effective? This amendment becomes effective on June 5, 2003.
Note: The subject of this AD is addressed in CAA-AD-T-100/ 2000R1, dated April 28, 2003.
