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AD/AT/27 Amdt 2 - Wing Lower Spar Cap

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This airworthiness directive requires operators of specified Airtractor AT-300/400/500 series aeroplanes (models AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, AT-402B with serials listed in FAA AD 2006-08-08 R1) to follow the inspection and corrective actions set out in FAA AD 2006-08-08 R1 and to report any discovered cracks to CASA via the SDR system within 10 days. Amendment 2 revises inspection intervals for some AT-401B/AT-402A/AT-402B aircraft, reducing repetitive inspections; the rule is aimed at preventing fatigue cracking of the wing main spar lower cap.

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Airtractor AT-300, 400 and 500 Series Ae

Airtractor AT-300, 400 and 500 Series Aeroplanes

AD/AT/27 Amdt 2	Wing Lower Spar Cap	6/2009

Applicability:	Model AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B aircraft, with serial numbers specified in FAA AD 2006-08-08 R1.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2006-08-08 R1 Amdt 39-15849.Report any cracks to CASA within 10 days of the crack finding via the SDR system, providing all details requested by FAA AD 2006-08-08 R1 inspection report form.Note: The Requirement document can be obtained through the FAA web site:www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/,or by contactingairworthiness.directives@casa.gov.au
Compliance:	As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of4 June 2009.
	This Amendment becomes effective on 4 June 2009.
Background:	The FAA received in-service reports of fatigue cracking of the wing main spar lower cap 3/8-inch bolt hole at a time below the safe life limit established for applicable aircraft in FAA AD 2002-11-05 (AD/AT/20 Amdt 3 and AD/AT 800/3 Amdt 2). Undetected fatigue cracking in the wing main spar lower cap could result in failure of the spar cap, and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the aircraft.Amendment 1 was issued in response to a corrected issue of the FAA AD Requirement document, which introduced numerous changes to the FAA AD text.

Amendment 2 is issued in response to a revision of the related FAA AD, which was prompted by information received to update inspection intervals for the ModelsAT-401B, AT-402A and AT-402B aircraft based on a revised damage tolerance analysis. The revised FAA AD retains the currently required actions, but reduces the number of repetitive inspections for all affected Model AT-401B aircraft and certain Models AT-402A and AT-402B aircraft.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

17 April 2009

AD/AT/27 Amdt 2

Wing Lower Spar Cap

6/2009

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Airtractor AT-300, 400 and 500 Series Ae Airtractor AT-300, 400 and 500 Series Aeroplanes

Airtractor AT-300, 400 and 500 Series Aeroplanes

AD/AT/27 Amdt 2	Wing Lower Spar Cap	6/2009

Applicability:	Model AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B aircraft, with serial numbers specified in FAA AD 2006-08-08 R1.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2006-08-08 R1 Amdt 39-15849.Report any cracks to CASA within 10 days of the crack finding via the SDR system, providing all details requested by FAA AD 2006-08-08 R1 inspection report form.Note: The Requirement document can be obtained through the FAA web site:www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/,or by contactingairworthiness.directives@casa.gov.au
Compliance:	As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of4 June 2009.
	This Amendment becomes effective on 4 June 2009.
Background:	The FAA received in-service reports of fatigue cracking of the wing main spar lower cap 3/8-inch bolt hole at a time below the safe life limit established for applicable aircraft in FAA AD 2002-11-05 (AD/AT/20 Amdt 3 and AD/AT 800/3 Amdt 2). Undetected fatigue cracking in the wing main spar lower cap could result in failure of the spar cap, and lead to wing separation and loss of control of the aircraft.Amendment 1 was issued in response to a corrected issue of the FAA AD Requirement document, which introduced numerous changes to the FAA AD text.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

17 April 2009

AD/AT/27 Amdt 2 - Wing Lower Spar Cap

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Airtractor AT-300, 400 and 500 Series Aeroplanes

Airtractor AT-300, 400 and 500 Series Aeroplanes

AD/AT/27 Amdt 2

AD/AT/27 Amdt 2

Wing Lower Spar Cap

Wing Lower Spar Cap

6/2009

6/2009

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Airtractor AT-300, 400 and 500 Series Ae Airtractor AT-300, 400 and 500 Series Aeroplanes

Airtractor AT-300, 400 and 500 Series Aeroplanes

AD/AT/27 Amdt 2 AD/AT/27 Amdt 2

AD/AT/27 Amdt 2

Wing Lower Spar Cap Wing Lower Spar Cap

Wing Lower Spar Cap

6/2009 6/2009

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