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AD/PL 12/18 Amdt 1 - Landing Gear Oleo Assemblies

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Amendment 1 requires operators of Transavia PL‑12 series and any aeroplanes fitted with the specified oleo landing gear to inspect those oleo assemblies in line with Transavia Service Bulletin No. 29 and its 17 October 1989 addendum. Rod‑end fittings P/N 6‑78 must be checked (especially around the grease‑nipple) and replaced before further flight if cracked; inspections are required before first flight after 31 December 1989 and then every 100 flight hours. The operator pays for inspections/replacements; CASA enforces the directive.

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AD/PL 12/18 Amdt 1 - Landing Gear Oleo Assemblies

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Transavia PL 12 Series Aeroplanes

AD/PL 12/18

Amdt 1

Landing Gear Oleo Assemblies 13/89

Applicability: 1. All models fitted with oleo type landing gear.

All models fitted with rod end type oleo landing gear main P/N 6-58, nose P/N 6- 57.

Requirement: For 1: Action in accordance with Transavia S.B. No 29.

For 2: Action in accordance with Transavia S.B. No 29 Addendum dated 17 October 1989. Inspect rod end fittings P/N 6-78 for evidence of cracking, particularly in the grease nipple area.

Note: Cracked fittings are to be replaced before further flight.

Compliance: Unless already accomplished - Prior to further flight after 31 December 1989 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 100 hours time in service.

Background: The initial issue of this Directive required a dimension check of the oleo assemblies, referencing Transavia S.B. No 29. Amendment 1 has been issued referencing also an addendum to S.B. No 29 dated 17 October 1989 which details dimensions for the rod end type oleo. An inspection of the rod end fittings is also required. An aircraft fitted with this type oleo has entered Australia. Cracking of the rod ends has been reported.

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