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2007-07-06 Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (Previously The Lancair Company): Amendment 39-15011; Docket No. FAA-2007-27628; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-025-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This AD becomes effective on April 9, 2007.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to the following airplane models and serial numbers that are certificated in any category:
Model
Serial Numbers
LC40-550FG
40001 through 40079.
LC41-550FG
41001 and up.
LC42-550FG
42001 and up.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD is the result of reports of possible foreign object contamination of the linear bearings. We are issuing this AD to prevent jamming in the aileron and elevator control systems, which could result in failure. This failure could lead to loss of control.
Compliance
(e) To address this problem, you must do the following, unless already done:
Actions
Compliance
Procedures
(1) Insert Appendix A of Columbia Mandatory Service Bulletin
SB-07-002, dated March 14, 2007, into the Limitations section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM).
Before further flight after April 9, 2007 (the effective date of this AD).
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 do the AFM insertion requirement of this AD. Make an entry in the aircraft records showing compliance with this portion of the AD following section 43.9 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 43.9).
(2) Access and inspect the aileron and elevator linear bearings on both wings for foreign object debris.
Initially inspect within the next 35 hours time-in-service (TIS) after April 9, 2007 (the effective date of this AD). Repetitively inspect thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12 calendar months.
Following Columbia Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-07-002, dated March 14, 2007, and the applicable maintenance manual.
(3) Remove any debris found during any inspection required in paragraph (e)(2) of this AD.
Remove any debris before further flight after the inspection in which the debris is found.
Following Columbia Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-07-002, dated March 14, 2007, and the applicable maintenance manual.
(4) Inspect the aileron and elevator control rods for scarring or damage near the linear bearings.
Initially inspect within the next 35 hours TIS after April 9, 2007 (the effective date of this AD). Repetitively inspect thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12 calendar months.
Following Columbia Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-07-002, dated March 14, 2007, and the applicable maintenance manual.
(5) Contact the manufacturer at the address specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD for a repair scheme if any scarring or damage is found during any inspection required in paragraph (e)(4) of this AD.
Make all repairs before further flight after the inspection in which scarring or damage is found.
Following Columbia Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-07-002, dated March 14, 2007, and the applicable maintenance manual.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(f) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, ATTN: Jeff Morfitt, Aerospace Engineer, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone: (425) 917-6405; fax: (425) 917-6590, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(g) You must use Columbia Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-07-002, dated March 14, 2007, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Corp., 22550 Nelson Road, Bend, Oregon 97701; telephone: (888) 599-8660; e-mail: Product.Support@FlyColumbia.com.
(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 .
