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AD/Z-242L/5 - Engine Oil System Adhesive Joints

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This directive requires operators of all Moravan Zlin Z 242L aeroplanes to inspect specific engine-oil plumbing joints (Tee P/N L 242.7100-06.00 or L 242.7600-06.00 and Elbow P/N L 242.7100-05.00) for loosening and to amend the Z 242L Maintenance Manual, following Moravan Mandatory Bulletin Z 242L/42a. Operators pay for the inspections and manual change; inspections must occur within 10 aircraft hours and then at each scheduled periodic inspection, and the manual amendment by the next scheduled periodic inspection (Requirement 1–2; Compliance).

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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.

Moravan Zlin Z 242L series Aeroplanes

AD/Z-242L/5 Engine Oil System Adhesive J

AD/Z-242L/5 Engine Oil System Adhesive Joints 3/2003

Applicability: All Z 242L series aircraft.

Requirement: 1. Inspect the engine oil system plumbing for evidence of loosening of the “Tee” assembly part number (P/N) L 242.7100-06.00 or L 242.7600-06.00 and “Elbow” assembly P/N L 242.7100-05.00 in accordance with Moravan Mandatory Bulletin Z 242L/42a.

Amend the Z 242L Maintenance Manual (document number 003.021.1) in accordance with Moravan Mandatory Bulletin Z 242L/42a.

Note: Czech Republic Airworthiness Directive CAA-AD-098/2002 refers.

Compliance: Requirement 1: Within 10 hours aircraft time in service from the effective date of this directive and thereafter at each scheduled aircraft periodic inspection.

Requirement 2: No later than next scheduled aircraft periodic inspection. This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 29 January 2003.

Background: This directive has been issued to address the possibility of loosening of the adhesive joints in the engine oil system plumbing may obstruct the flow of oil to the engine and result in engine failure.

Signature of James Coyne Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

James Coyne

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 13 January 2003

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 29 January 2003.

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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.

Moravan Zlin Z 242L series Aeroplanes

AD/Z-242L/5 Engine Oil System Adhesive J AD/Z-242L/5 Engine Oil System Adhesive Joints 3/2003

AD/Z-242L/5 Engine Oil System Adhesive Joints 3/2003

Applicability: All Z 242L series aircraft.

Amend the Z 242L Maintenance Manual (document number 003.021.1) in accordance with Moravan Mandatory Bulletin Z 242L/42a.

Note: Czech Republic Airworthiness Directive CAA-AD-098/2002 refers.

Compliance: Requirement 1: Within 10 hours aircraft time in service from the effective date of this directive and thereafter at each scheduled aircraft periodic inspection.

Requirement 2: No later than next scheduled aircraft periodic inspection. This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 29 January 2003.

James Coyne

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 13 January 2003

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 29 January 2003.