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AD/CA25/4 - Tail Wheel Springs

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This Directive requires pilots/operators of Skyfox (Hedaro) CA25 aeroplanes to perform a daily pre‑flight inspection of tail‑wheel springs per Skyfox Service Bulletin No.8, replace any deformed springs, record the action and AD reference (AD/CA25/4) on the Maintenance Release, and carry a copy of the Directive and service bulletin on board. It targets CA25 owners/operators, imposing recurring inspection, replacement costs and paperwork to reduce the risk of tail‑wheel spring fractures.

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AD/CA25/4 - Tail Wheel Springs

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Skyfox Aviation (Hedaro) CA25 Series Aeroplanes

AD/CA25/4 Tail Wheel Springs 1/96

Applicability: CA25 aircraft.

Requirement: Inspect the tail wheel springs for deformation in accordance with Skyfox Aviation Service Bulletin No.8.

Compliance: Before the first flight of each day after 4 January 1996.

This Directive must be entered onto the Maintenance Release as maintenance required. The inspection may be performed by the pilot in command, in which case a certification is to be made by entering AD/CA25/4 against the Daily Inspection certification on the Maintenance Release. A copy of this Directive and of the Requirement Document must be carried in the aircraft.

Background: Several instances have been reported of fractured tail wheel springs. This AD requires the tail wheel springs to be inspected on a daily basis by the pilot, with replacement of the springs if deformation is discovered.

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