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AD/DO 228/8 - Main Wheel/Brake Assembly

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Dornier 228-100/101 and 228-200/201 aeroplanes (all serial numbers) to carry out the inspection and repair actions specified in LBA AD 87‑1 and the referenced manufacturer bulletins to address reported migration of a main wheel bushing cup. Compliance is required by 30 April 2006; the AD is effective 13 April 2006. (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance; Background)

Operators pay for the inspections/repairs and must follow the external documents cited; the CASA delegate issued and enforces the directive, creating a short-term maintenance and administrative burden and reliance on the referenced foreign AD and service bulletins. (Requirement; This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective; Background)

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Dornier 228 Series Aeroplanes

AD/DO 228/8	Main Wheel/Brake Assembly	4/2006

Applicability:	Model 228-100, -101, and 228-200, -201 aircraft, all serial numbers.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with LBA AD 87-1.Note: Dornier All Operators Telex AOT 228/86/012 dated 4 November 1986, and Goodyear Service Bulletins DO 228-32-7 and DO 228-32-8, refer.
Compliance:	Before 30 April 2006, unless already accomplished.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 April 2006.
Background:	The manufacturer received a report that the bushing cup of a main landing gear inboard wheel half migrated from the wheel centre bore. Consequently the inboard bearing failed, and the brake assembly and wheel half were damaged.

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David Punshon
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

27 February 2006

AD/DO 228/8

Main Wheel/Brake Assembly

4/2006

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Dornier 228 Series Aeroplanes Dornier 228 Series Aeroplanes

Dornier 228 Series Aeroplanes

AD/DO 228/8	Main Wheel/Brake Assembly	4/2006

Applicability:	Model 228-100, -101, and 228-200, -201 aircraft, all serial numbers.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with LBA AD 87-1.Note: Dornier All Operators Telex AOT 228/86/012 dated 4 November 1986, and Goodyear Service Bulletins DO 228-32-7 and DO 228-32-8, refer.
Compliance:	Before 30 April 2006, unless already accomplished.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 13 April 2006.
Background:	The manufacturer received a report that the bushing cup of a main landing gear inboard wheel half migrated from the wheel centre bore. Consequently the inboard bearing failed, and the brake assembly and wheel half were damaged.

AD/DO 228/8 - Main Wheel/Brake Assembly

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Dornier 228 Series Aeroplanes

Dornier 228 Series Aeroplanes

AD/DO 228/8

AD/DO 228/8

Main Wheel/Brake Assembly

Main Wheel/Brake Assembly

4/2006

4/2006

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Dornier 228 Series Aeroplanes Dornier 228 Series Aeroplanes

Dornier 228 Series Aeroplanes

AD/DO 228/8 AD/DO 228/8

AD/DO 228/8

Main Wheel/Brake Assembly Main Wheel/Brake Assembly

Main Wheel/Brake Assembly

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