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AD/LANCAIR/2 - Fuel Tanks

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This Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Lancair series aeroplanes assembled from Avtex kits to open and inspect fuel tanks and strainers for sealant deterioration or contamination, check and, if needed, modify or reseal tank access panels and structure, and flow‑test the fuel system. Inspections and certification must be performed by a LAME with Airframe Groups 1 & 7 and any corrective scheme must be acceptable to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. Compliance is required before next flight or before issuing a Certificate of Airworthiness.

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AD/LANCAIR/2 - Fuel Tanks

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Lancair Series Aeroplanes

AD/LANCAIR/2 Fuel Tanks 2/95 DM

Applicability: Aircraft assembled from Avtex manufactured assembly kits. Requirement: 1. Open all fuel tanks and inspect for:

sealant contamination/deterioration;

b. excessive sealant, and/or sloshing compound or any other contaminants in the fuel tank;

c. fuel strainer contamination.

2. In conjunction with a person authorised pursuant to CAR 35, inspect the closure panels and the attaching structure and hardware to ensure suitability for the purpose; modify as necessary, and/or reseal, in accordance with a scheme acceptable to the Authority. Flow test fuel system.

Note: Notwithstanding any Airworthiness Authority issued to a builder, this inspection is to be carried out and certified by a LAME licensed in the appropriate categories; i.e. Airframe Groups 1 & 7.

Compliance: Prior to further flight after 7 December 1994 or prior to the issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness whichever occurs first.

Background: Reports have been received of deteriorating sealant and contaminated fuel tanks and strainers. It has also been reported that the tank access panel, retention system and substructure may not comply with the build standard approved for this aircraft by the Authority.

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