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AD/B717/14 - Horizontal Stabiliser Hinge Fittings and Structure and Elevator Sectors

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Boeing 717-200 aircraft listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 717-55-0003 to inspect horizontal stabiliser hinge fittings, bolts, barrel nuts, associated holes and elevator sector pinch bolts for corrosion, following the technical requirements of FAA AD 2004-08-02. CASA makes compliance mandatory from 8 July 2004. It affects aircraft owners/operators who must pay for inspections and any repairs, and maintenance organisations who must perform the inspections to maintain structural integrity.

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AD/B717/14 - Horizontal Stabiliser Hinge Fittings and Structure and Elevator Sectors

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

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Boeing 717 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B717/14 Horizontal Stabiliser Hinge Fittings and

Structure and Elevator Sectors

7/2004

Applicability: Model 717-200 series aircraft, as listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 717-55-0003, dated 18 June 2002.

Requirement: Inspect in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2004-08-02 Amdt 39-13571.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of 8 July 2004.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 8 July 2004.

Background: The FAA requires inspections to detect corrosion of the left and right hand horizontal stabiliser hinge fitting bolts, barrel nuts, and associated holes in the horizontal stabiliser structure, and the left and right hand elevator sector pinch bolts and associated holes; which undetected, could lead to loss of a hinge fitting and reduced structural integrity of the horizontal stabiliser.

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David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 26 May 2004

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 16 June 2004.

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1 AD/B717/14 - Horizontal Stabiliser Hinge Fittings and Structure and Elevator Sectors

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Boeing 717 Series Aeroplanes

AD/B717/14 Horizontal Stabiliser Hinge Fittings and

Structure and Elevator Sectors

7/2004

Applicability: Model 717-200 series aircraft, as listed in Boeing Service Bulletin 717-55-0003, dated 18 June 2002.

Requirement: Inspect in accordance with the technical requirements of FAA AD 2004-08-02 Amdt 39-13571.

Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of 8 July 2004.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 8 July 2004.

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 26 May 2004

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 16 June 2004.

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