2007-11-19: G-load monitoring units

2007-11-19 MORAVAN a.s.: Amendment 39-15076; Docket No. FAA-2007- 28114; Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-044-AD. Effective Date (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective June 5, 2007. Affected ADs (b) None. Applicability (c) This AD applies to Model Z242L airplanes, serial numbers 0490, 0541, and 0651 through 0659, certificated in any category. Subject (d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 5: Time Limits. Reason (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) states: Installation of G-load monitoring units on some Zlin Z 42 series airplanes has revealed that certain aircraft during aerobatic manoeuvres exceeded the limit loads initially defined for the certification. As a consequence to restore the safety margins on aircraft operated in Utility ("U'') category; this Airworthiness Directive (AD) mandates a modification of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) so as to limit the permissible manoeuvres in "U'' category flights. Actions and Compliance (f) Unless already done, within 10 days after June 5, 2007 (the effective date of this AD) modify the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) following Moravan Aviation s.r.o. Mandatory Service Bulletin Z242L/49a, dated February 15, 2007, by incorporating AFM, revision 8, dated November 24, 2006. FAA AD Differences Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Staff, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4059; fax: (816) 329-4090. Before using any approved AMOC onany 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. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et.seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (h) Refer to European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD No: 2007-0110-E, dated April 23, 2007; and Moravan Aviation s.r.o. Mandatory Service Bulletin Z242L/49a, dated February 15, 2007, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Moravan Aviation s.r.o. Mandatory Service Bulletin Z242L/49a, dated February 15, 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) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Moravan Aviation s.r.o., ZLIN Service, 765 81 Otrokovice, Czech Republic. (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, 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/cfr/ibr-locations.html .