SAIB CE-02-39

SPECIAL

AIRWORTHINESS

INFORMATION

BULLETIN Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration No. CE-02-39 August 19, 2002 We post SAIBs on the internet at "av-info.faa.gov" This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory.

INTRODUCTION This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) alerts you, an owner or operator of APEX Aircraft (Avions Pierre Robin) model R 2160 or R 3000 aircraft, that APEX has issued Service Bulletin No. 020310, dated June 03, 2002. This Service Bulletin is written to alert owners/operators that APEX recommends replacement of certain engine oil lines. The Direction Generale De L'Aviation Civile (DGAC), France, has determined that these oil lines are not fire resistant and therefore not compliant with the applicable airworthiness regulations.

BACKGROUND The DGAC, France, has issued their Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2002-322(A), dated June 26, 2002, advising French registered owners/operators of APEX Models R2160 and R3000 series airplanes that certain oil lines installed on these airplanes are not fire resistant and therefore not compliant with the applicable airworthiness regulations. The French AD references APEX Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 020310, dated June 03, 2002.

RECOMMENDATION We recommend that you accomplish the actions and instructions given in APEX Aircraft Service Bulletin No. 020310, dated June 03, 2002, as soon as possible.

This Service Bulletin can be obtained from:

APEX Aircraft, 9, rue de l'Aviation, 21121, Darois-France

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, Attention: Mr. Sarjapur Nagarajan, ACE 112, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, MO 64106, telephone (816) 329-4145, fax (816) 329-4090.