Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/12/22/04-27814/airworthiness-directives-eagle-aircraft-malaysia-sdn-bhd-model-eagle-150b-airplanes
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This AD becomes effective on January 31, 2005.
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Amendment 39-13912
AD 2004-26-01
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The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Model Eagle 150B airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the port and starboard undercarriage attach bracket for unwelded areas and replace the attach bracket if unwelded areas are found. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Malaysia. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct inadequate welding of the undercarriage, which could result in cracks. This failure could lead to loss of control of the airplane.
As of January 31, 2005, the Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulation.
To get the service information identified in this AD, contact Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., P.O. Box 1028, Pejabat Pos Besar, Melanka, Malaysia, 75150; telephone: 011 606 317 4105; facsimile: 011 606 317 7213. To review this service information, go to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, go to: http://www.archives.gov/​federal_​register/​code_​of_​federal_​regulations/​ibr_​locations.html or call (202) 741-6030.
To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-001 or on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2004-19222.
What events have caused this AD? The Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia (DCA), which is the airworthiness authority for Malaysia, recently notified FAA that an unsafe condition may exist on all Eagle Aircraft Sdn. Bhd. Model Eagle 150B airplanes. The DCA reports one case of finding cracks on a port main undercarriage attach bracket during a routine inspection. An unwelded area on the adjoining plates of the bracket may have caused stress that resulted in the cracking.
Has FAA taken any action to this point? We issued a proposal to amend part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) to include an AD that would apply to all Eagle Aircraft Sdn. Bhd. Model Eagle 150B airplanes. This proposal was published in the Federal Register as a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on October 22, 2004 (69 FR 62003). The NPRM proposed to require you to inspect the port and starboard undercarriage attach bracket for unwelded areas and replace the attach bracket if unwelded areas are found.
How does the revision to 14 CFR part 39 affect this AD? On July 10, 2002, the FAA published a new version of 14 CFR Start Printed Page 76604part 39 (67 FR 47997, July 22, 2002), which governs the FAA's AD system. This regulation now includes material that relates to altered products, special flight permits, and alternative methods of compliance. This material previously was included in each individual AD. Since this material is included in 14 CFR part 39, we will not include it in future AD actions.
How many airplanes does this AD impact? We estimate that this AD affects 13 airplanes in the U.S. registry.
We estimate the following costs to accomplish any necessary replacements that will be required based on the results of the inspection. We have no way of determining the number of airplanes that may need this replacement:
1 work hour × $65 per hour = $65 If the attach bracket requires replacement, Eagle Aircraft has agreed to provide the parts without cost $65
We prepared a summary of the costs to comply with this AD and placed it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by sending a request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include “Docket No. FAA-2004-19222; Directorate Identifier 2004-CE-29-AD” in your request.
2004-26-01 Eagle Aircraft (Malaysia) SDN. BHD.: Amendment 39-13912; Docket No. FAA-2004-19222; Directorate Identifier 2004-CE-29-AD.
(a) This AD becomes effective on January 31, 2005.
(c) This AD affects Model Eagle 150B airplane, serial numbers 016 through 044, M1001 through M1003, and M1005, that are certificated in any category.
(d) This AD is the result of unwelded areas on the undercarriage attach bracket. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect and correct inadequate welding of the undercarriage, which could result in cracks. This failure could lead to loss of control of the airplane.
(1) Inspect the port and starboard undercarriage attach bracket for unwelded areas. Within 50 hours time-in-service after January 31, 2005 (the effective date of this AD). Follow Eagle Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 1123, dated August 8, 2004.
(2) If unwelded areas are found:
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(i) Contact the manufacturer for replacement parts at mailing address Eagle Aircraft, P.O. Box 1028, Pejabat Pos Besar, Melaka, Malaysia 75150; telephone: (606) 317-4105, facsimile: (606) 317-7213;
(ii) Install the replacement parts. Before further flight after the inspection required by paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. Follow Eagle Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 1123, dated August 8, 2004.
(f) You may request a different method of compliance or a different compliance time for this AD by following the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Unless FAA authorizes otherwise, send your request to your principal inspector. The principal inspector may add comments and will send your request to the Manager, Standards Office, Small Airplane Directorate, FAA. For information on any already approved alternative methods of compliance, contact Karl Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, Small Airplane Directorate, ACE-112, 901 Locust, Rm 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4146; facsimile: (816) 329-4149.
(g) DCA CAM AD 001-08-2004, dated August 12, 2004, also addresses the subject of this AD.
(h) You must do the actions required by this AD following the instructions in Eagle Aircraft Alert Service Bulletin SB 1123, dated August 8, 2004. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service bulletin in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To get a copy of this service information, contact Eagle Aircraft, P.O. Box 1028, Pejabat Pos Besar, Melaka, Malaysia, 75150; telephone: 011 606 317 4105; facsimile: 011 606 317 7213. To review copies of this service information, go to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, go to: http://www.archives.gov/​federal_​register/​code_​of_​federal_​regulations/​ibr_​locations.html or call (202) 741-6030. To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-001 or on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2004-19222.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 13, 2004.
[FR Doc. 04-27814 Filed 12-21-04; 8:45 am]