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AD/DO 328/60 - Flight Control - Potentiometer Levers

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Requires operators of Dornier 328‑100 aeroplanes (serials 3005–3119) to inspect potentiometer lever positions in the fuselage under the cockpit floor per Dornier Service Bulletin SB‑328‑27‑359 because tolerance build‑up can render a built‑in safety lock ineffective. Compliance is required within 30 days of the AD’s effective date. (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance; Background)

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Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

AD/DO 328/60	Flight Control - Potentiometer Levers	6/2006

Applicability:	Dornier 328-100 aeroplanes, serial numbers 3005 through 3119 inclusive.
Requirement:	Unless previously accomplished, carry out an inspection of all the positions where the levers are used in the fuselage under floor cockpit area in accordance with Dornier 328 Service Bulletin (SB) No. SB-328-27-359 dated 29 March 2001.Note: LBA AD 2001-167/2 dated 28 June 2001 refers.
Compliance:	Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 8 June 2006.
Background:	Due to a build up of tolerances in the flight control potentiometer lever design it is possible for one of the built in safety lock functions to be rendered ineffective.

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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

28 April 2006

AD/DO 328/60

Flight Control - Potentiometer Levers

6/2006

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Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

AD/DO 328/60	Flight Control - Potentiometer Levers	6/2006

Applicability:	Dornier 328-100 aeroplanes, serial numbers 3005 through 3119 inclusive.
Requirement:	Unless previously accomplished, carry out an inspection of all the positions where the levers are used in the fuselage under floor cockpit area in accordance with Dornier 328 Service Bulletin (SB) No. SB-328-27-359 dated 29 March 2001.Note: LBA AD 2001-167/2 dated 28 June 2001 refers.
Compliance:	Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 8 June 2006.
Background:	Due to a build up of tolerances in the flight control potentiometer lever design it is possible for one of the built in safety lock functions to be rendered ineffective.

AD/DO 328/60 - Flight Control - Potentiometer Levers

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Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

AD/DO 328/60

AD/DO 328/60

Flight Control - Potentiometer Levers

Flight Control - Potentiometer Levers

6/2006

6/2006

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Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes

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AD/DO 328/60

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