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AD 98-09-10 Airworthiness Directives; EXTRA Flugzeugbau GmbH Models EA-300 and EA-300S Airplanes
Makes named: extra. Models named: EA-300, EA-300S. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
Models EA-300 and EA-300S airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category. Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (d) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.
Compliance
To prevent a control cable from pulling through an incorrectly swaged sleeve, which could result in loss of rudder control with consequent loss of control of the airplane, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, inspect the rudder control cables to assure that correctly swaged Nicopress type sleeves are installed at each end of the cables. Accomplish this inspection in accordance with EXTRA Service Bulletin No. 300-1-93, dated February 9, 1993, and Advisory Circular (AC) 43.13-1A, Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices. (b) Prior to further flight after the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD, replace any cable assembly, where correctly swaged Nicopress type sleeves are not installed, with cable assemblies that have correctly swaged Nicopress type sleeves installed. (1) Accomplish the replacement in accordance with the maintenance manual. (2) Accomplish the installation in accordance with EXTRA Service Bulletin No. 300-1-93, dated February 9, 1993, and AC 43.13-1A, Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices. (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance times that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1201 Walnut, suite 900, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Small Airplane Directorate. Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Small Airplane Directorate. (e) Questions or technical information related to EXTRA Service Bulletin No. 300-1-93 dated February 9, 1993, should be directed to EXTRA Flugzeugbau GmbH, Flugplatz Dinslaken, D-4224 Hunxe, Germany. This service information may be examined at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. (f) The inspection and installation(s) required by this AD shall be done in accordance with EXTRA Service Bulletin No. 300-1-93 dated February 9, 1993. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from EXTRA Flugzeugbau GmbH, Flugplatz Dinslaken, D-4224 Hunxe, Germany. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. [[Page 20311]] 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed in German AD No. 93- 081, dated March 15, 1993. (g) This amendment becomes effective on June 7, 1998. Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on April 15, 1998. James E. Jackson, Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 98-10594 Filed 4-23-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-U
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