Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT/4 Serie
Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT/4 Series Aeroplanes
Pacific Aerospace Corporation CT/4 Series Aeroplanes
| AD/CT4/2 | Horizontal Stabiliser Rear Spar | 12/2006 |
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| Applicability: | Model CT/4E aircraft, serial numbers CT227 through CT240 and, all CT/4 series aircraft fitted with the new style hinge bracket part number 10-30031-1. |
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| Requirement: | Inspect in accordance with Accomplishment Instruction 3 in Pacific Aerospace Corporation (PAC) Service Bulletin (SB) No. PACSB/CT/132.If cracks are detected, replace the horizontal stabiliser rear spar in accordance with SB No. PACSB/CT/132, and embody MOD PAC/CT/0303 Issue 2.If no cracks are detected, embody MOD PAC/CT/0303 Issue 2.Note 1: MOD PAC/CT/0303 Issue 2 revises the centre hinge attachment to the horizontal stabiliser rear spar.Note 2: NZ CAA AD DCA/CT4/7 refers. |
| Compliance: | Within 100 hours time in service after 23 November 2006. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 23 November 2006. | |
| Background: | A report was received of a cracked horizontal stabiliser spar on a Model CT4-E aircraft fitted with a new style elevator centre hinge bracket part number 10-30031-1. The horizontal stabiliser rear spar is not repairable and must be replaced if cracking is detected. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
12 October 2006