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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Taylorcraft Series Aeroplanes
AD/TAYLORCRAFT/2  Wing Lift Strut Attach Fittings  8/2008 DM

Applicability:  Models A, BC, BCS12-D, BCS, BC12-D1, BC-65, BCS12-D1, BCS-65, BC12D-85, BC12-65 (Army L-2H), BCS12D-85, BCS12-65, BC12D-4-85, BC12-D,
                BCS12D-4-85, BF (Army L-2G), BFS, BF-60, BFS-60, BF-65, BFS-65, BF12-65 (Army L-2K), BF12-65, BFS-65, BL, BLS, BL-65 (Army L-2F), BLS-65, BL12-65 (Army L-2J), BLS12-65, 19, F19, F21, F21A, F21B, F22, F22A, F22B, and F22C aircraft, all serial numbers.

                Note:  This Directive applies to all Taylorcraft models listed above, including those not listed in Taylorcraft Aviation, LLC Service Bulletin No.2007-002, dated
                8 November 2007.  If there are any other differences between the requirements of this Directive and the above service bulletin, this Directive takes precedence.
Requirement:       1. Initially inspect the left and right wing lift strut attach fittings, part number A-A11, for corrosion or cracking in accordance with Taylorcraft Aviation, LLC Service Bulletin No. 2007-002 original issue, or later FAA approved revision.

                   2. If the aircraft is equipped with floats or snow skis at the time of the initial inspection required by this Directive or at any time after the initial inspection required by this Directive, repeat the Requirement 1 inspection as follows:

                     a. If the aircraft is equipped with floats or snow skis at the time of the initial inspection required by this Directive, inspect following the initial inspection and repetitively inspect thereafter; at the times specified in the compliance section of this Directive.

                     b. If the floats or snow skis are removed from the aircraft at any time following the initial inspection, inspect following the last inspection; at the time specified in the compliance section of this Directive.

                     c. If floats or snow skis are installed at any time after the initial inspection required by this Directive, inspect following the last inspection and repetitively inspect thereafter; at the times specified in the compliance section of this Directive.

             If cracking or material loss due to corrosion is detected during any inspection, before further flight, accomplish the following:

                Contact Taylorcraft, LLC to obtain an FAA-approved repair scheme or replacement procedure; and,

                Repair or replace the left and/or right wing lift strut