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2,000 hours time in service after the initial inspection, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,000 hours time in service.

             For Requirements 3.a. and 3.b:  Before further flight.

             For Requirement 3.b.(iii):  At intervals not to exceed 150 hours time in service until the channel is replaced.

                4. Before the accumulation of 10,000 hours time in service after replacement of the channel and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,000 hours time in service.
             This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 11 May 2006.
Background:  The FAA requires inspections to detect cracks in the main windshield lower longeron splice channel.  Undetected cracking could result in failure of the windshield support structure and consequent loss of pressurisation.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

29 March 2006