75-22-19 SIAI-MARCHETTI: Amendment 39-2388. Applies to F.260 and F.260B airplanes, Serial Numbers 101 thru 125, 2-26 thru 2-52 (except S/N 2-33, 2-47, 2-50, and 2-51), 3-76, 3-77, and 502, certificated in all categories.
Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.
To prevent failure of the main landing gear, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, or before the accumulation of 300 hours total aircraft time in service, whichever occurs later, perform a magnetic particle inspection of the landing gear bellcrank pivot bolts, P/N 260-14-35- 1, in accordance with SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin S.B. No. 260B7, dated August 27, 1971, or an FAA-approved equivalent.
(b) If cracks are found, before further flight, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD.
(c) If no cracks are found, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD within the next 100 hours' time in service after the inspection.(d) Where required by paragraph (b) or (c) of this AD, replace the pivot bolts P/N 260-14-35-1 and bushings P/N 260-14-17-3 with modified bolts P/N 260-14-35-3 and modified bushings P/N 260-14-17-5 in accordance with SIAI Marchetti Service Bulletin S.B. No. 260B8, dated September 18, 1971, or an FAA-approved equivalent.
This amendment becomes effective October 27, 1975.