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AD 2004-24-02 Airworthiness Directives; Ostmecklenburgische Flugzeugbau GmbH Model OMF-100-160 Airplanes
Models named: OMF-100-160. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
(c) This AD affects Model OMF-100-160 airplanes, serial numbers 0006, 0007, 0012 through 0015, 0017, 0018, 0020, 0021, 0024, 0025, 0028, and 0029; that are certificated in any category.
Required actions
(e) To address this problem, you must do the following: Actions Compliance Procedures (1) Inspect the main landing gear leg support for cracks Inspect the airplane within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after December 28, 2004 (the effective date of this AD) Inspect following the procedures in OMF Alert Service Bulletin No. 1107/0002, dated September 16, 2003. (2) If cracks are found during any inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) or (e)(3)(ii) of this AD, obtain repair instructions from the manufacturer through the FAA and incorporate the repair instructions. This repair eliminates the repetitive inspection requirement of this AD Repair prior to further flight after the inspection where cracks are found Contact an Ostmecklengurgische Flugzeugbau GmbH (OMF) representative at 1-819-377-1177 for repair instructions and incorporate these instructions. Summarize and copy all correspondence and send to FAA at the address specified in paragraph (f) of this AD. (3) If no cracks are found during the inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, do the following: (i) inspect tubing for proper thickness and make any appropriate reinforcements (ii) repetitively inspect main landing gear leg support for cracks Inspect for tubing thickness of the airplane within 50 hours TIS after the initial inspection required in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Reinforce prior to further flight after the inspection required in paragraph (e)(3)(i) of this AD. Repetitively inspect the main landing gear leg support within 50 hours TIS after the initial inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS Inspect following procedures in OMF Alert Service Bulletin No. 1107/0002, dated September 16, 2003. Reinforce with instructions from the manufacturer. Contact an Ostmecklengurgische Flugzeugbau GmbH (OMF) representative at 1-819-377-1177 for repair instructions and incorporate these instructions. Summarize and copy all correspondence and send to FAA at the address specified in paragraph (f) of this AD.
Unsafe condition
(d) This AD is the result of cracks in the fuselage tubing assembly and inadequate thickness of tubing that supports the main landing gear leg. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect, correct, and prevent future cracks in the tubing for the main landing gear leg, which could result in failure of the fuselage tubing assembly. This failure could lead to loss of control of the airplane.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
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