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AD/F406/14 - Rudder Hinge Brackets and Bearings

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Requires owners/operators of Reims Aviation F406 aeroplanes (serials 0001–0092) to inspect and, if necessary, repair or replace rudder hinge brackets and bearings in accordance with Reims Aviation Service Bulletin No. F406‑57 or a later EASA‑approved revision. (Requirement; Applicability)

Work must be completed within 100 flight hours or 3 months after 7 July 2005 to address reported corrosion that could lead to bracket failure and separation of the rudder. (Compliance; Background)

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Reims Aviation F406 Series Aeroplanes

AD/F406/14	Rudder Hinge Brackets and Bearings	7/2005

Applicability:	Model F406 aircraft, serial numbers 0001 through 0092.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with REIMS AVIATION Service Bulletin No. F406-57, or later EASA approved revision.Note: DGAC AD F-2005-081 refers.
Compliance:	Within 100 flight hours or 3 months after 7 July 2005, whichever occurs first.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 7 July 2005.
Background:	The DGAC received several reports of corrosion on the rudder hinge bearings, which had propagated to the rudder hinge brackets. This condition, if left uncorrected, could result in failure of the brackets and separation of the rudder.

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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

27 May 2005

AD/F406/14

Rudder Hinge Brackets and Bearings

7/2005

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Reims Aviation F406 Series Aeroplanes Reims Aviation F406 Series Aeroplanes

Reims Aviation F406 Series Aeroplanes

AD/F406/14	Rudder Hinge Brackets and Bearings	7/2005

Applicability:	Model F406 aircraft, serial numbers 0001 through 0092.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with REIMS AVIATION Service Bulletin No. F406-57, or later EASA approved revision.Note: DGAC AD F-2005-081 refers.
Compliance:	Within 100 flight hours or 3 months after 7 July 2005, whichever occurs first.
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 7 July 2005.
Background:	The DGAC received several reports of corrosion on the rudder hinge bearings, which had propagated to the rudder hinge brackets. This condition, if left uncorrected, could result in failure of the brackets and separation of the rudder.

AD/F406/14 - Rudder Hinge Brackets and Bearings

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Reims Aviation F406 Series Aeroplanes

Reims Aviation F406 Series Aeroplanes

AD/F406/14

AD/F406/14

Rudder Hinge Brackets and Bearings

Rudder Hinge Brackets and Bearings

7/2005

7/2005

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Reims Aviation F406 Series Aeroplanes Reims Aviation F406 Series Aeroplanes

Reims Aviation F406 Series Aeroplanes

AD/F406/14 AD/F406/14

AD/F406/14

Rudder Hinge Brackets and Bearings Rudder Hinge Brackets and Bearings

Rudder Hinge Brackets and Bearings

7/2005 7/2005

7/2005