Avtech (Jabiru Aircraft) Series Aeroplan
Avtech (Jabiru Aircraft) Series Aeroplanes
Avtech (Jabiru Aircraft) Series Aeroplanes
| AD/JABIRU/2 | Wing Attachment Bolts - Life Limit | 10/2017 |
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| Applicability: | Jabiru Aircraft models UL-C, UL-D, J160-C, LSA 55/2K, LSA 55/2J, Jabiru ST, LSA 55/3J and Jabiru ST3 - all serial numbers.Note 1: Aircraft registered with RA-Aus are not subject to this AD provided Civil Aviation Orders 95.10, 95.32 and 95.55 are complied with. |
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| Requirement: | Replace each AN4 wing attachment bolt (and remove replaced bolt from service) in accordance with Jabiru Aircraft Service Bulletin JSB 037-1 as in force from time to time.Note 2: Any repairs or modifications to the aircraft will need to be carried out in accordance with approved data. |
| Compliance: | Before or upon reaching 2000 hours time-in-service.For aircraft which have already reached 2000 hours time-in-service, before the next 100-hour or annual maintenance inspection, whichever occurs first. |
| This AD commences on 22 May 2017. | |
| Background: | Whilst carrying out the 5000 hourly inspection on two Jabiru aircraft it was found that one of the AN 4 wing attachment bolts was broken. As a result of this defect, Jabiru Aircraft issued JSB 037-1 to place a life limit on AN 4 bolts used in the wing attachment joint. |
Pieter van Dijk
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
10 May 2017