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AD/SM-260/8A - Control Surface Hinge Bracket Attaching Holes - Inspection

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This airworthiness directive applies to specific SIAI Marchetti F260/F260B aeroplanes and requires inspection and eventual modification of control‑surface hinge‑bracket attachments using the manufacturer’s service bulletins.

Registered owners/operators must perform inspections at set hours‑in‑service intervals until completing the mandated modification by the deadline; they bear the costs and scheduling impacts. The rule enforces continued inspections or a one‑time modification to address hinge‑attachment integrity and ensure continued airworthiness.

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AD/SM-260/8A - Control Surface Hinge Bracket Attaching Holes - Inspection

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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SIAI Marchetti 260 Series Aeroplanes

AD/SM-260/8A Control Surface Hinge Bracket Attaching Holes - Inspection

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Applicability: All models F260 and F260B with S/Nos. 101 to 125, 2-26 to 2-61, 3-76, 3-77, 3-78,

3-80, 3-84, 502 10-09 and 20-01.

Requirement: 1. Inspect all Control Surface Hinge Bracket Attachments in accordance with SIAI Marchetti SB No. 260B16.

Modify all Control Surface Hinge Bracket Attachments in accordance with the applicable SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletins (See note).

Note: SIAI Marchetti SBs Nos. 260B21 to 260B27 detail modifications to be incorporated at the specific attachments.

Compliance: For para 1 - Within 100 hours time in service after 31 August 1976 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 200 hours time in service until modified.

For para 2 - Within 1000 hours time in service after 31 December 1976.

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