NPRM FAA-2009-0800

Comment period closed

Proposed airworthiness directive · Scheibe-Flugzeugbau

Published
August 31, 2009 · 74 FR 44777
Comments due
October 15, 2009
Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Docket
FAA-2009-0800
Project
2009-CE-041-AD
FR document
E9-20968
Products
Aircraft

A proposal is not in force. If adopted, it becomes an AD, usually with changes. Only the Federal Register edition is official.

Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

The manufacturer has advised of receiving a report of looseness of the drive arm of the mechanical elevator trim tab, found during an annual inspection. This kind of damage is likely caused by penetrated humidity over the years. If left uncorrected, this condition could lead to the separation of the drive arm which could result in flutter of the elevator and possible loss of control of the aircraft.

The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

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