AD 2000-24-03 Airworthiness Directives; AvCraft Dornier Model 328-100 Airplanes

Models named: 328-100. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to all AvCraft Dornier Model 328-100 airplanes, certificated in any category.

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. AFM Revision (f) Within 14 days after November 12, 1998 (the effective date of AD 98-22-07, amendment 39-10854), accomplish the requirements of paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD. (1) Revise the Normal Procedures section of the Dornier 328 FAA-approved AFM to include the information specified in pages 6 and 7 of Dornier 328 All Operators Telefax (AOT) AOT-328-27-016, dated July 31, 1998. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of pages 6 and 7 of the AOT into the AFM. (2) Revise the Abnormal Procedures section of the Dornier 328 FAA-approved AFM to include the information specified in page 4 of Dornier 328 AOT-328-27-016, dated July 31, 1998. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of page 4 of the AOT into the AFM. New AFM Revision (g) For all airplanes: Within 3 days after January 8, 2001 (the effective date of AD 2000-24-03), revise the Dornier 328 FAA-approved AFM as specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD. Concurrently with this AFM revision, remove the AFM revisions required by paragraph (f) of this AD from the AFM. (1) Revise the Normal Procedures section to include the information specified in pages 4, 5, and 6 of Dornier 328 AOT-328-27-016, Revision 1, dated October 28, 1998. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of pages 4, 5, and 6 of the AOT into the AFM. (2) Revise the Abnormal Procedures section to include the information specified in page 3 of Dornier 328 AOT-328-27-016, Revision 1, dated October 28, 1998. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of page 3 of the AOT into the AFM. Modification (h) For airplanes with serial numbers 3005 through 3099 inclusive, 3101 through 3108 inclusive, and 3110 through 3119 inclusive: Within 5 months after January 8, 2001, modify the flap actuators of the flight controls, in accordance with Dornier 328 Service Bulletin SB-328-27-293, dated November 10, 1999. After accomplishing the modification, operators may remove the AFM revisions required by paragraphs (f) and (g) of this AD from the AFM. Note 1: The Dornier service bulletin references Liebherr Aerospace Service Bulletin 1048A-27-02, dated November 9, 1999, as an additional source of service information for accomplishing the modification of the flap actuators of the flight controls. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (i)(1) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. (2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with 14 CFR 39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Office. (3) AMOCs approved previously in accordance with AD 98-22-07, amendment 39-10854, are approved as AMOCs with paragraph (f) of this AD. (4) AMOCs approved previously in accordance with AD 2000-24-03, amendment 39-12010, are approved as AMOCs with this AD. Related Information (j) German airworthiness directive 1998-359/3, effective April 6, 2000, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (k) You must use Dornier 328 All Operators Telefax AOT-328-27-016, dated July 31, 1998; Dornier 328 All Operators Telefax AOT-328-27-016, Revision 1, dated October 28, 1998; and Dornier 328 Service Bulletin SB-328-27-293, dated November 10, 1999; as applicable, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) On January 8, 2001 (65 FR 75601, December 4, 2000), the Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of Dornier 328 All Operators Telefax AOT-328-27-016, Revision 1, dated October 28, 1998; and Dornier 328 Service Bulletin SB-328-27-293, dated November 10, 1999. (2) On November 12, 1998 (63 FR 57244, October 27, 1998), the Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of Dornier 328 All Operators Telefax AOT-328-27-016, dated July 31, 1998. (3) Contact AvCraft Aerospace GmbH, P.O. Box 1103, D-82230 Wessling, Germany, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Issued in Renton, Washington, on February 10, 2006. Kalene C. Yanamura, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 06-1596 Filed 2-22-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD results from the determination that certain airplane flight manual (AFM) revisions are not necessary after modifying the flap actuators of the flight controls. We are issuing this AD to prevent an uncommanded retraction of the flaps during takeoff, which could result in an aborted takeoff and consequent potential for runway overrun.