EASA AD No.: 20 13 - 0 1 3 4

TE. CAP.0011 0 - 00 3 © European Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved . 1 / 2 Proprietary document. Copies are not controlled. Confirm revisi on status through the EASA - Internet/Intranet. 

## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No . : 20 1 3 - 0 1 34

Date : 0 2 Ju l y 201 3 Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that Regulation. This AD is issued in accordance with EU 748/2012, Part 21

. A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may ope rate an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency [EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]

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### Design Approval Holder’s Name: COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNAM s . r . l

. Type/Model designation(s): P2006T aeroplanes TCDS Number: EASA

. A.185 F oreign AD: N ot applicable Supersedure: None 

### ATA 32 Landing Gear – N ose Landing Gear Lower Link – Inspection / R eplacement Manufacturer : Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Applicability: P2006T aeroplanes , all serial numbers. Reason: During a n inspection of a P2006T , a nose landing gear ( NLG ) lower link was found wit h two crac ks . The affected NLG lower link is part of NLG lower link ass embl y P/N 26 - 8 - 1417 - 00 0

. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to NLG failure, possibly resulting in damage to the aeroplane and injury to the occupants. To address this potential unsafe condition, Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam (hereafter referred to as Tecnam) issued Service Bulletin (SB) SB - 128 - CS , providing inspection instructions

. Tecnam also developed an improved NLG lower link ass embl y with P/N 26 - 8 - 8000 - 000, which can be installed in service by accomplishment of Tecnam SB - 104 - CS. For the reasons described above, t his AD requires , for aeroplanes equipped with NLG lower link ass embl y P/N 26 - 8 - 1417 - 00 0, a one - time inspection of the NLG lower link and , depending o n findings, accomplishment of the applicable corrective action. This AD also requires installation of the improved NLG lower link ass embly P/N 26 - 8 - 8000 - 000. Effective Date: 1 6 July 2013EASA AD No.: 20 13 - 0 1 3 4

TE. CAP.0011 0 - 00 3 © European Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved . 2 / 2 Proprietary document. Copies are not controlled. Confirm revisi on status through the EASA - Internet/Intranet. Required A ction s and Compliance Time : R equired as indicated, unless accomplished previously: (1) F or aeroplanes on which a NLG lower link assembly P/N 26 - 8 - 1417 - 0 0 0 is installed, w ithin 25 flight hours (FH) or 30 days, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD, accomplish a det ailed inspection of the NLG lower link P/N 26 - 8 - 1417 - 1 in accordance with the instructions of Tecnam SB SB - 128 - CS

. (2) If, during the inspection as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, a crack is detected, before next flight, replace the NLG lower link as sembly with an improved assembly in accordance with the instructions of Tecnam SB SB - 128 - CS , or in accordance with the instructions of Tecnam SB SB - 104 - CS

. (3) Unless already accomplished as required by paragraph (2) of this AD, within 50 FH or 60 days, wh ichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD, replace the NLG lower link assembly P/N 26 - 8 - 1417 - 0 0 0 with an improved assembly in accordance with the instructions of Tecnam SB SB 128 - CS , or in accordance with the instructions of Tecnam SB SB - 104 - CS

. ( 4 ) After modification of an aeroplane as required by paragraph (2) or (3) of this AD, as applicable, do not install a NLG lower link assembly P/N 26 - 8 - 1417 - 0 0 0 or a NLG lower link P/N 26 - 8 - 1417 - 1 on that aeroplane

. (5) For an a eroplane on which a NL G lower link assembly P/N 26 - 8 - 8000 - 000 is already installed , from the effective date of this AD, do not install a NLG lower link assembly P/N 26 - 8 - 1417 - 0 0 0 or a NLG lower link P/N 26 - 8 - 1417 - 1 on that aeroplane

. Ref. Public ations: Costruzioni Aeronautich e Tecnam srl SB SB - 1 2 8 - CS dated 15 May 2013

. Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl SB SB - 104 - CS dated 28 March 2013

. The u se of later approved revisions of th e s e document s is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD. Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 2. This AD was posted on 0 6 J une 2013 as PAD 13 - 0 6 9 for consultation un til 2 0 June 201 3

. No comments were received during the consultation period

. 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information Section, Executive Directorate, EASA. E - mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu

. 4. For any question concer ning the technical conte nt of the requirements in this AD, please contact: Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam Airworthiness Office P hone +39 0823 620134 or fax +39 0823 622899 Email: m.oliva@tecnam.com ; airworthiness @tecnam.com

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