# AD 68-08-06: Nose Gear Brace

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Aermacchi S.205 - 22/R
- Effective: May 17, 1968
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Amendment: 39-586
- Registered aircraft: 22 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E5B3744461FCA38E86256A550066A828.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-08-06

## The airworthiness directive

68-08-06 SIAI-MARCHETTI: Amdt. 39-586. Applies to Model S.205/22R airplanes, Serial Numbers 213 and 370 through 374.

Compliance required as indicated.

To detect cracks on the welded angles of the nose gear brace cross member, P/N 205-9- 101, accomplish the following:

  (a) For airplanes with 175 or more hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD, accomplish the inspection required by paragraph (c) within the next 25 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours' time in service from the last inspection.

  (b) For airplanes with less than 175 hours' time in service on the effective date of this AD, accomplish the inspection required by paragraph (c) before the accumulation of a total of 200 hours' time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours' time in service from the last inspection.

  (c) Inspect the welded angles of the nose gear brace cross member, P/N 205-9-101, using a glass of at least 5 power, or an FAA-approved equivalent inspection, in accordance with Siai-Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 205B14A, dated August 4, 1967, or FAA-approved equivalent. If cracks are detected during any inspection, replace cracked nose gear brace cross member with reinforced member, P/N 205-9-101-03, in accordance with Siai-Marchetti Service Bulletin No. 205B14A or an FAA-approved equivalent, before further flight.

  (d) The repetitive inspections required by paragraphs (a) and (b) may be discontinued after the reinforced nose gear brace cross member, P/N 205-9-101-03, is installed.

This amendment becomes effective May 17, 1968.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A9EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A9EU): Aermacchi S.p.A.; names 1 of 7 models: S.205 - 22/R

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 22 (22 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Siai-Marchetti 22

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R](https://openairdocs.org/model/siai-marchetti-s-205-22r): 22 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-08-06/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-08-06/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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