AD 2008-23-08 Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 42 Airplanes

Makes named: diamond. Models named: DA 42. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to Model DA 42 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category, that have Thielert TAE125-01 engines installed, except those airplanes with engines identified by serial number in Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-058, dated May 21, 2008, that have been installed on the aircraft with wedge locking washers and bonded-in bolts and are therefore not affected by this AD.

Unless already done, do the following actions: (1) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after December 22, 2008 (the effective date of this AD) and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS, do the inspection and correction of the fastening torque of the RH rear engine support bracket mounting bolts following Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-058, dated May 21, 2008; and Action 1 of Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-058, dated March 12, 2008. (2) Within 6 months after December 22, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), replace all RH rear engine support bracket mounting bolts with wire-secured bolts, P/N D60-9071-26-01, following Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-058, dated May 21, 2008; and Action 2 of Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-058, dated March 12, 2008. (3) Installation of the wire-secured bolts, P/N D60-9071-26-01, as required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, terminates the repetitive torque inspections required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD. (4) As of 6 months after December 22, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), no person shall install spare RH rear engine support bracket mounting bolts as replacement parts on any aircraft to which this AD applies, except P/N D60-9071-26-01 wire-secured bolts. 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: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4145; 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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2008-0139, dated July 24, 2008; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-058, dated May 21, 2008; and Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-058, dated March 12, 2008, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-058, dated May 21, 2008; and Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-058, dated March 12, 2008, 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 Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Straβe 5, A-2700 Wiener Neustadt; telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax: +43 2622 26780; e-mail: office@diamond-air.at . (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 October 29, 2008. James E. Jackson, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E8-26430 Filed 11-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Unless already done, do the following actions: (1) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after December 22, 2008 (the effective date of this AD) and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS, do the inspection and correction of the fastening torque of the RH rear engine support bracket mounting bolts following Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-058, dated May 21, 2008; and Action 1 of Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-058, dated March 12, 2008. (2) Within 6 months after December 22, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), replace all RH rear engine support bracket mounting bolts with wire-secured bolts, P/N D60-9071-26-01, following Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-058, dated May 21, 2008; and Action 2 of Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-058, dated March 12, 2008. (3) Installation of the wire-secured bolts, P/N D60-9071-26-01, as required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, terminates the repetitive torque inspections required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD. (4) As of 6 months after December 22, 2008 (the effective date of this AD), no person shall install spare RH rear engine support bracket mounting bolts as replacement parts on any aircraft to which this AD applies, except P/N D60-9071-26-01 wire-secured bolts. 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: Sarjapur Nagarajan, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4145; 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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2008-0139, dated July 24, 2008; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-058, dated May 21, 2008; and Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-058, dated March 12, 2008, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Mandatory Service Bulletin No. MSB-42-058, dated May 21, 2008; and Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Work Instruction WI-MSB-42-058, dated March 12, 2008, 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 Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, N.A. Otto-Straβe 5, A-2700 Wiener Neustadt; telephone: +43 2622 26700; fax: +43 2622 26780; e-mail: office@diamond-air.at . (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 October 29, 2008. James E. Jackson, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E8-26430 Filed 11-14-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P