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98-12-14 AERMACCHI S.P.A.: Amendment 39-10570; Docket No. 97-CE-146-AD.
Applicability: Models S.205-18/F, S.205-18/R, S.205-20/F, S.205-20/R, S.205-22/R, S.208, and S.208A airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
NOTE 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (d) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.
Compliance:Required within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To prevent flap control failure which could result in loss of control of the airplane, accomplish the following:
(a) Inspect the flap cable pulley bracket for correct alignment, and if the flap cable pulley bracket is misaligned, prior to further flight, correct any misalignment of the pulley bracket in accordance with the Instructions section of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 205B60, dated July 24, 1995.
(b) Inspect the flap control cable for wear (cuts, nicks, frays, etc.), and if wear is found, prior to further flight, replace the flap control cable and flap cable pulley bracket in accordance with the Instructions section of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 205B60, dated July 24, 1995.
(c) 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.
(d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 1201 Walnut, suite 900, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Small Airplane Directorate.
NOTE 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Small Airplane Directorate.
(e) Questions or technical information related to SIAI Marchetti Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 205B60, dated July 24, 1995, should be directed to SIAI Marchetti, Product Support, Via Indipendenza 2, 21018 Sesto Calende (VA), Italy; telephone: +39-331-929117; facsimile: +39-331-922525. This service information may be examined at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
(f) The inspections and replacements required by this AD shall be done in accordance with SIAI Marchetti Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 205B60, dated July 24, 1995. 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 SIAI Marchetti, Product Support, Via Indipendenza 2, 21018 Sesto Calende (VA), Italy. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional 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.
NOTE 3: The subject of this AD is addressed in Italian AD 95-237, dated August 29, 1995.
(g) This amendment becomes effective on July 18, 1998.
