# Proposed AD 97-CE-144-AD: AERMACCI S.p.A. S.205 Series and Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 98-08-06
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 2, 1998, 63 FR 5318
- Comments due: March 9, 1998
- Became: [AD 98-08-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-08-06)
- Docket: 97-CE-144-AD
- FR document: 98-2421
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ac/1e/ac1e3d34d5d2bbe6baef508f62f1aa3d3c0e39953fc26d97d9eb9f479d9a9ddd (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-02-02/pdf/98-2421.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/02/98-2421/airworthiness-directives-aermacci-spa-s205-series-and-models-s208-and-s208a-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/97-CE-144-AD

## Summary

This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to AERMACCI S.p.A. S.205 series and Models S.208 and S.208A airplanes. The proposed AD would require inspecting all flight control cables (elevator control, aileron control, rudder, flaps, nose gear steering, parking brake, safety belts, and autopilot systems) for cracks in the eye end, and replacing any control cable with any crack in the eye end. The proposed AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Italy. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent loss of critical airplane functions because of cracked flight control cables, which could result in loss of control of the airplane if occurring during flight.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 2, 1998: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 98-2421, comments due Mar 9, 1998 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/02/98-2421/airworthiness-directives-aermacci-spa-s205-series-and-models-s208-and-s208a-airplanes)

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