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AD/IAI-W/21 - Windshield Wiper Arm

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Israel Aircraft Industries Models 1123, 1124 and 1124A to inspect windshield wipers in line with the specified IAI Alert Service Bulletins to prevent possible in‑flight separation of a wiper arm tip assembly. The CASA delegate issued the AD under CAR subregulation 39.1(1); operators must meet two alternate compliance deadlines based on each aircraft's total flight hours as at 30 August 2000 and bear the cost and time of the inspections.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

AD/IAI-W/21 Windshield Wiper Arm 10/2000

AD/IAI-W/21 Windshield Wiper Arm 10/2000 DM

Applicability: All Models 1123, 1124, and 1124A.

Requirement: Inspect the windshield wipers in accordance with Israel Aircraft Industries Alert Service Bulletin 1123-30A-050 or 1124-30A-142, as applicable.

Note: Israel CAA AD 30-00-07-10 refers.

Compliance: Within 10 flight hours after 30 August 2000 for aircraft with more than 4,000 total flight hours on 30 August 2000.

Before 30 November 2000 for aircraft with less than 4,000 total flight hours on 30 August 2000.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 August 2000.

Background: A report was received of rivet failure on a windshield wiper arm. This Directive requires inspections to prevent possible in-flight separation of the wiper arm tip assembly.

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Steve Swift

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 24 August 2000

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 August 2000.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

AD/IAI-W/21 Windshield Wiper Arm 10/2000 AD/IAI-W/21 Windshield Wiper Arm 10/2000 DM

AD/IAI-W/21 Windshield Wiper Arm 10/2000 DM

Applicability: All Models 1123, 1124, and 1124A.

Requirement: Inspect the windshield wipers in accordance with Israel Aircraft Industries Alert Service Bulletin 1123-30A-050 or 1124-30A-142, as applicable.

Note: Israel CAA AD 30-00-07-10 refers.

Compliance: Within 10 flight hours after 30 August 2000 for aircraft with more than 4,000 total flight hours on 30 August 2000.

Before 30 November 2000 for aircraft with less than 4,000 total flight hours on 30 August 2000.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 August 2000.

Background: A report was received of rivet failure on a windshield wiper arm. This Directive requires inspections to prevent possible in-flight separation of the wiper arm tip assembly.

Steve Swift

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 24 August 2000

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 30 August 2000.