AD 2007-23-15 Airworthiness Directives; Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda. Model AMT-100/200/200S/300 Gliders

This AD applies to the following gliders in the table below that: (1) Are certificated in any category; and (2) Have not incorporated the actions in their entirety of Aeromot SB No. 200-20-102, revision A, dated April 19, 2005; or Aeromot SB No. 200-20-102, revision B, dated January 23, 2006.   Models Serial Nos. AMT-100 100.001 through 100.003, 100.005 through 100.015, 100.017, 100.019, 100.022 through 100.039, and 100.041 through 100.044. AMT-100 (modified to AMT-200) 100.004, 100.016, 100.018, 100.020, and 100.021. AMT-200 200.040, 200.045 through 200.105, 200.108 through 200.111, 200.113 through 200.118, and 200.121. AMT-200S 200.119, 200.122 through 200.124, and 200.126 through 200.161. AMT-300 300.106, 300.107, 300.115, and 300.125.

Unless already done, within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after December 26, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), following Aeromot Service Bulletin No. 200-20-102 Rev. B, dated January 23, 2006, install new bolts, washers, and castellated nuts with cotter pins in the following areas: (1) Both main landing gear legs, (2) Swivel tail wheel, (3) Eye-bolt fittings located at firewall inside cabin, (4) Left and right rudder pedal assembly, (5) Bellcranks of the rudder cables assembly, (6) Bellcranks of the propeller pitch control assembly, and (7) Left and right wing hinge point. FAA AD Differences Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Greg Davison, Glider Program Manager, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; fax: (816) 329-4090. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI Departamento de Aviacao Civil (DAC), which is the aviation authority for Brazil, AD No. 2005-12-01; and Aeromot Service Bulletin No. 200-20-102, Revision B, dated January 23, 2006, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Aeromot Service Bulletin No. 200-20-102, Revision B, dated January 23, 2006, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Aeromot, Av. das Industrias, 1290 Porto Alegre—RS—Brazil; telephone: +55 51 3357 8550; fax: +55 51 3371 1655. (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 7, 2007. John Colomy, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E7-22176 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Unless already done, within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after December 26, 2007 (the effective date of this AD), following Aeromot Service Bulletin No. 200-20-102 Rev. B, dated January 23, 2006, install new bolts, washers, and castellated nuts with cotter pins in the following areas: (1) Both main landing gear legs, (2) Swivel tail wheel, (3) Eye-bolt fittings located at firewall inside cabin, (4) Left and right rudder pedal assembly, (5) Bellcranks of the rudder cables assembly, (6) Bellcranks of the propeller pitch control assembly, and (7) Left and right wing hinge point. FAA AD Differences Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Greg Davison, Glider Program Manager, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4130; fax: (816) 329-4090. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI Departamento de Aviacao Civil (DAC), which is the aviation authority for Brazil, AD No. 2005-12-01; and Aeromot Service Bulletin No. 200-20-102, Revision B, dated January 23, 2006, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Aeromot Service Bulletin No. 200-20-102, Revision B, dated January 23, 2006, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Aeromot, Av. das Industrias, 1290 Porto Alegre—RS—Brazil; telephone: +55 51 3357 8550; fax: +55 51 3371 1655. (3) You may review copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 7, 2007. John Colomy, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E7-22176 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P