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From the effective date of this Directive.
             This Amendment becomes effective on 27 October 2005.
Background:  The original issue of this Directive required repetitive inspections to detect deterioration of both flappers of the tip tank in each wing of the aeroplane, and various follow-on actions.  This Directive also required replacing the flappers with new flappers, and repetitively performing certain other follow-on actions.

             This amendment requires an inspection of the flappers and flapper assemblies of the tip tank in each wing or a review of the aeroplane maintenance records to determine the part numbers, and replacement of certain flappers or flapper assemblies if necessary, which ends the existing repetitive inspections.  This Directive results from numerous continual inspections and the approval of a new, improved flapper and flapper assembly.

             The actions detailed in this Directive are to prevent significant reduction in the lateral control of the aeroplane due to imbalance of the fuel loads in the wings of the aeroplane.

             The original issue of this Directive became effective 29 February 1996.

James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

15 September 2005