| AD Number | 89-18-09 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | September 25, 1989 | Issue Date | Not specified |
| Docket Number | 89-NM-62-AD | Amendment | 39-6302 |
| Product Type | ["Aircraft"] | Product Subtype | ["Large Airplane"] |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | N/A |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Aerospatiale (Societe Nationale Industrielle Aerospatiale) |
| Model(s) | Nord 262A Series |
89-18-09 AEROSPATIALE: Amendment 39-6302. (Docket No. 89-NM-62-AD)
Applicability: All Model Nord 262A series airplanes, certificated in any category, with ERAM main landing gear shock absorber part numbers:
-11105-002 B and higher dash numbers
-11384-001 and higher dash numbers
-11385-001 and higher dash numbers
-11695-002 and higher dash numbers
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.
To prevent collapse of the main landing gear (MLG) due to defective shock absorbers, accomplish the following:
A. Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, disconnect the shock absorber in accordance with Nord 262 Service Bulletin No. 32-22, Revision 2, dated January 11, 1988, and perform the appropriate action as follows:
1. If there is no milled slot serving to extract the male spherical bearing, reassemble in accordance with the service bulletin.
2. If there is a milled slot, extract the male spherical bearing, clean and visually inspect both parts of the bearing assembly for cracks or corrosion in accordance with the service bulletin.
a. If the assembly is found in serviceable condition, grease and re- install in accordance with the service bulletin.
b. If the spherical bearing assembly extracted is found to be cracked or corroded or seized, replace prior to further flight with new type spherical assembly in accordance with ERAM Service Bulletin 32-48 or Nord 262 Service Bulletin 32-22.
B. Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, replace all separable spherical bearing assemblies, described in paragraph A.2., above with the new type spherical bearing assembly, in accordance with ERAM Service Bulletin 32-48 or Nord 262 Service Bulletin 32-22, Revision 2, dated January 11, 1988.
C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.
NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.
D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the requirements of this AD.
All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Aerospatiale, 316 Route de Bayonne, 31060 Toulouse, Cedex 03, France. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.
This amendment (39-6302, AD 89-18-09) becomes effective on September 25, 1989.