| AD Number | 75-22-18 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | November 05, 1975 | Issue Date | Not specified |
| Docket Number | Unknown | Amendment | 39-2408 |
| Product Type | ["Aircraft"] | Product Subtype | ["Small Airplane"] |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | N/A |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Aermacchi S.p.A. |
| Model(s) | S.205 - 18/F S.205 - 20/F |
75-22-18 SIAI-MARCHETTI: Amendment 39-2408. Applies to Models S.205-18F and -20F airplanes, S/Ns 001 through 003; 102 through 399 (except S/N 109); 4-101 through 4-282 (except S/N 4-245); 4-285, and 5-303, certificated in all categories.
Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.
To prevent possible failure of the nose landing gear, accomplish the following:
(a) Comply with paragraph (b) of this AD -
(1) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours' time in service from the last inspection; and
(2) Prior to the next takeoff after each hard-landing, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR Section 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where paragraph (b) can be complied with.
(b) Inspect by visual and dye-penetrant methods the nose landing gear drag brace, P/N 205-9-135, and the area around the drag brace attachments, P/Ns 205-1-059-01, in accordance with paragraph a. of the "Instructions" section of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin, S.B. No. 205B33, dated January 8, 1972, or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(c) Comply with paragraph (d) of this AD as follows:
(1) If a crack is found during the inspection required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this AD, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD before further flight, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base where paragraph (d) can be complied with.
(2) If a crack is not found during an inspection required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this AD, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD or prior to the accumulation of 600 hours' total airplane time in service, whichever occurs later.
(d) Replace the nose landing gear dray brace P/N 205-9-135, with a serviceable reinforced drag brace, P/N 205-9-135-03, and replace the two drag brace attachments, P/Ns 205- 1-059-01, with serviceable drag brace attachments, P/Ns 205-1-180-01 and -02, in accordance with paragraph b. of the "Instructions" section of SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin S.B. No. 205B33 dated January 8, 1972, or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(e) The inspections required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this AD may be discontinued upon accomplishment of the replacements required by paragraphs (c) and (d) of this AD.
This amendment becomes effective November 5, 1975.