Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008L01213:body:0:p2
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a separate FAA AD, specifies inspections equivalent to Requirement 3 for models 690C and 695.

                Note 3:  FAA AD 98-08-19 refers.

Compliance:     1. For requirement 1, unless already accomplished, inspect before 6000 hours total time in service (TIS) or before 100 hours TIS after 16 July 1998, whichever occurs later.  Thereafter, re-inspect at intervals not to exceed 1000 hours time in service.  Replace or repair any cracked part before further flight.  Compliance with the initial issue of this directive is considered to be prior accomplishment of Requirement 1.
                2. For requirement 2, inspect in accordance with the table below.
             Model                           Initial Inspection                                                                                                                                                                                                          Repeat Inspection for Requirement 2
             All models except 520 and 560.  Before further flight, if cracks are found after 15 July, 1998 when complying with Requirement 1.  Aircraft that have been inspected in accordance with the initial issue of this directive (or per Requirement 1) before   If no cracks are found, repeat inspections at intervals not to exceed 1000 hours TIS.
                                             16 July, 1998, and were found to have  cracks, are to be inspected before 100 hours TIS after 16 July, 1998 unless PART II has already been accomplished.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If cracks are found, replace or repair the cracked item and continue to inspect at intervals not to exceed 6000 hours TIS.
             Model 520 and 560.              Before 6000 hours total TIS or before 100 hours TIS after 16 July 1998, whichever occurs later.                                                                                                                             If no cracks are found, repeat inspections at intervals not to exceed 1000 hours TIS.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         If cracks are found, replace or repair the cracked item before further flight and continue to inspect at intervals not to exceed 6000 hours TIS.

                3. For requirement 3, inspect as per the following table.

             Model                                Initial Inspection                                                                                 Repeat Inspection for Requirement 3
             All affected non-pressurised models  Before 12000 hours total TIS, or before 100 hours TIS after 16 July 1998, whichever occurs later.  If no cracks are found, repeat inspections at intervals not to exceed 1000 hours TIS.

                                                                                                                                                     If cracks are found, replace or repair the cracked item before further flight and continue to inspect at intervals not to exceed 1000 hours TIS.
             All affected pressurised models.     Before 6000 hours total TIS, or before 100 hours TIS after 16 July 1998, whichever occurs later.   If no cracks are found repeat inspections at intervals not to exceed 1000 hours TIS.

                                                                                                                                                     If cracks are found, replace or repair the cracked item before further flight and continue to inspect at intervals not to exceed 1000 hours TIS.

             This Amendment becomes effective on 8 May 2008.
Background:  Cracks have been found on several affected aircraft in the fuselage frame and surrounding structure at the wing leading edge attachment.  Left undetected and uncorrected the structural