94-16-02: Stabilizer Forward Attach Fitting

94-16-02 LUSCOMBE: Amendment 39-8991; Docket No. 93-CE-27-AD. Supersedes AD 79-25-05, Amendment 39-3630. Applicability: Model 8 Series airplanes (all serial numbers) that have round-tipped vertical stabilizer installations, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent failure of the vertical stabilizer as a result of a cracked fitting, which could result in loss of control of the airplane, accomplish the following: (a) Replace the vertical stabilizer forward attach fitting, Luscombe part number (P/N) 28415, P/N 28444, or P/N 28453, with either Luscombe P/N 28455 manufactured by the Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation (DLAHF); a welded steel fitting manufactured by the Univair Aircraft Corporation, P/N U28444; or an FAA-approved equivalent part. Accomplish this replacement in accordance with the procedures included in DLAHF ServiceRecommendation #1, dated November 28, 1993. (b) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 3229 E. Spring Street, Long Beach, California 90806. The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles ACO. NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Los Angeles ACO. (d) The replacement required by this AD shall be done in accordance with the Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Service Recommendation #1, dated November 28, 1993. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from the Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, P.O Box 63581, Phoenix, Arizona. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. (e) This amendment (39-8991) supersedes AD 79-25-05, Amendment 39-3630. (f) This amendment becomes effective on September 19, 1994.