Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes
Dornier 328 Series Aeroplanes
| AD/DO 328/68 | Main Landing Gear Side Brace Assembly | 3/2007 |
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| Applicability: | Dornier 328-100 and 328-300 aircraft. |
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| Requirement: | 1. Unless previously accomplished inspect the MLG side brace assembly in accordance with the instructions of 328 Support Services GmbH Service Bulletin SB-328-32-476 Revision 1 (for 328-100) or SB-328J-32-226 Revision 1 (for 328-300), as applicable.2. If any discrepancies are detected during the inspection as required by Requirement 1 of this AD, replace or repair the MLG side brace assembly in accordance with the instructions of Messier-Dowty Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) 32-11-12 (for 328-1 00), 32-11-84 or 32-11-86 (for 328-300), as applicable.Note: EASA AD 2007-0019 dated 16 January 2007 refers. |
| Compliance: | 1. Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD.2. Before further flight. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 15 March 2007. | |
| Background: | During maintenance, parts of the Main Landing Gear (MLG) side brace assembly have been found corroded, resulting in heavy operation of the MLG system. To avoid heavy operation or improper function of the MLG system, this AD requires the inspection and, if necessary, replacement or repairs of the MLG side brace assembly. |
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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
1 February 2007