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AD/AC-100/15 - Engine Mount Bolts - Inspection

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What this does: This is a mandatory safety notice (called an Airworthiness Directive) that requires owners and operators of specific light aircraft to inspect the bolts holding the engine to the plane's frame.

Who it affects: Owners of S.L. Industries Commander 100 Series and Volair 10 Series aeroplanes with serial numbers 068, or 5001 through 5051.

What must be done: The engine mount bolts must be inspected following the procedures in the manufacturer's Service Bulletin 1012.

When: The inspection must be completed within 100 hours of flight time after 30 April 1973.

Why it matters: Loose or cracked engine mount bolts could cause the engine to detach from the aircraft in flight, leading to loss of control or power.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/AC-100/15 Engine Mount Bolts - Inspection 4/73

Applicability: All models with S/Nos. 068, and 5001 to 5051. Document: Aero Commander SB 1012.

Compliance: Within 100 hours’ time in service after 30 April 1973.

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