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statement of this Directive or disable the autopilot as follows:

                1. Check the primary flight controls for normal feel and motion and make any necessary adjustments;

b.    Pull and tie off the applicable circuit breakers as referenced in the Compliance Section of the applicable service information listed in the applicability statement of this Directive;

c.    Fabricate a placard, using letters 3mm (1/8-inch) in height, with the words "Autopilot Not Operational"; and

               d.    Install the placard in the cockpit within the pilot's clear view.

             : 2. If, as a result of the Requirement 1 inspection, a loose fastener is found, modify the servo actuator in accordance with the applicable service information referenced in the applicability statement of this Directive.

           Note 3: FAA AD 2000-05-24 Amdt 39-11634 refers.

               Compliance: For Requirement 1 - Within 15 hours time in service from the effective date of this Directive.

               For Requirement 2 - Before further flight.

               This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 12 April 2000.

               Background:  This Directive requires the inspection of the autopilot servo actuator for a loose fastener and modification of the autopilot servo actuator when a loose fastener is found. This Directive is based on a United States Federal Aviation Administration AD 2000-05-24 which was issued following a report of failure of the autopilot servo actuator to disengage when the autopilot power was removed. The actions specified are intended to detect and correct a loose fastener in the autopilot servo actuator which could cause the autopilot servo actuator to not disengage when power to the autopilot is removed.

    Eugene Paul Holzapfel
    Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 4 April 2000

    The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 12 April 2000