Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00971:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00971
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 2717–5536

operations:
                        i. unless the inspection has already been accomplished in accordance with either of the requirement documents within 10 years from the installation of the wing bolts, inspect within 100 hours' time in service (TIS) or 12 months from the commencement date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

                Note 3: Installation of the wing bolts includes where they are removed for inspection purposes and re-installed.
                     ii. re-inspect at intervals not to exceed 10 years from the previous inspection.
                  b. For all other operational categories,
                     i. unless the inspection has already been accomplished in accordance with either of the requirement documents within 5 years from the installation of the wing bolts, inspect within 100 hours' time in service (TIS) or 12 months from the commencement date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
                Note 4: Installation of the wing bolts includes where they are removed for inspection purposes and re-installed.
                     ii. re-inspect at intervals not to exceed 5 years from the previous inspection.
             For Requirement 3:
                Before 15 years TIS after the first installation of new zero time wing bolts.
             Mandatory reporting requirements:
             Both NIL findings of defects and confirmed defects for Requirement 2 inspection must be reported to CASA.
             This AD commences on 19 July 2022.
Background:  The initial issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 31 March 1985 and made mandatory the inspection and replacement periods for the wing attachment hardware as detailed in the Travel Air Shop Manual.
             Amendment 1 of this AD updated the revision status of the Travel Air Shop Manual.
             Amendment 2 of this AD removed reference to the alternate means of compliance that had been issued to allow in-situ inspection of the wing attachment bolts and nuts and required the manufacturer's MPI.
             Amendment 3 of this AD was issued to extend the compliance time for Requirement 1 by two months whilst the proposed airworthiness directive process was conducted for AD/BEECH 95/26 Amdt 4.

   Amendment 4 of this AD allows for aircraft used in private operations to be visually inspected for corrosion in the exposed areas of the wing attach bolts and wing fitting recess with the inspection interval increased from 5 to 10 years, in lieu of using the manufacturer's maintenance instructions. For all other types of operations, the inspection requirements remain unchanged, requiring inspection of the wing attach hardware and fitting recess per the manufacturer's maintenance data.

David Punshon
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
15 June 2022