2007-02-13: Landing gear carbon brake assembly

2007-02-13 DORNIER LUFTFAHRT: Amendment 39-14900; Docket No. FAA- 2006-26597; Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-86-AD. \n\nEffective Date \n\n\t(a) This AD becomes effective on March 1, 2007. \n\nAffected ADs \n\n\t(b) None. \n\nApplicability \n\n\t(c) This AD applies to DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Model 228-212 airplanes, all serial numbers, if Carbon Brake Assemblies with Part Number (P/N) 5009850-1, 5009850-2, 5009850-3 or 5009850-4 are installed, that are certificated in any category. \n\nUnsafe Condition \n\n\t(d) This AD is the result of loose bolts and nuts being detected on the landing gear carbon brake assembly during a maintenance inspection. We are issuing this AD to require an inspection to detect loose bolts and self-locking nuts on the landing gear carbon brake assembly, which, if not corrected, could result in the brake assembly detaching and malfunctioning, degrading brake performance, and potentially causing loss of control of the aircraft during landing or roll-out. \n\nCompliance \n\n\t(e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done, before the next flight after the effective date of this AD: Inspect the landing gear carbon brake assembly in accordance with the instructions contained in DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Dornier 228 Alert Service Bulletin ASB-228-265 dated November 17, 2006, and, if necessary, replace the affected brake assembly. \n\nAlternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) \n\n\t(f) The Manager, Standards Staff, FAA, ATTN: Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4146; fax: (816) 329-4090, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. \n\nRelated Information \n\n\t(g) This AD is related to EASA EAD No. 2006-0352-E, dated November 24, 2006, which references Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH ASB-228- 265, dated November 17, 2006. \n\nMaterial Incorporated by Reference \n\n\t(h) You mustuse DORNIER LUFTFAHRT GmbH Service Bulletin No. ASB-228-265, dated November 17, 2006, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. \n\n\t(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. \n\n\t(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact RVAG Aerospace Services GmbH, Dornier 228 Customer Support, P.O. Box 1253, D-82231 Wessling, Federal Republic of Germany. \n\n\t(3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202- 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html .