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Luscombe Model 8 Series Aeroplanes

    AD/LUSCOMBE/2
    Amdt 1

    Wing Spar Corrosion 3/98 DM

    Applicability: Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, and T-8F (all serial numbers).

                 Requirement: 1. For all aircraft, inspect for intergranular corrosion in the areas of the front and rear spar extrusions of the wing installations and if corrosion is found, prior to further flight, replace the corroded part in accordance with the Compliance Procedures section, paragraph "1A. Fabric Covered Wings." or paragraph "2. Inspect" of The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Recommendation #2, dated 15 December 1993, REVISED 21, November 1995, whichever paragraph is applicable to the wing construction of the aircraft.

                 2.    For aircraft with metal covered wings:

                   1. Install two additional wing inspection holes (left wing and right wing) using the Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation (DLAHF) Kit #8007, Wing Access and Inspection Kit, in accordance with the Compliance Procedures section, paragraphs "1B Metal Covered Wings.", (a), (a1.) to (a9.), and (b.) of The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Recommendation #2, dated 15 December 1993, Revised 21 November 1995; and

                  b.    Modify the wing tip fairing using the DLAHF Kit #8007, Wing Access and Inspection Kit, in accordance with the Compliance Procedures section, paragraphs "1B Metal Covered Wings.", (c), and (c1.) to (c5.) of The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Recommendation #2, dated 15 December 1993, Revised 21 November 1995; or

                  c.    an alternative method of compliance for the modifications required by (a) and
                  (b) above may be accomplished in accordance with the procedures contained in the Appendix to this Directive.

               Note: FAA AD 96-24-17R1 refers.

               Compliance: Unless already accomplished in accordance with the initial issue of this directive, before 31 March 1998.

               The compliance of the initial issue of this directive remains unchanged. This amendment becomes effective on 21 January 1998.
               Background:  This directive was issued to detect intergrannular corrosion in the wing spars, which if not found and repaired could cause structural failure of the wings.

               Amendment 1 is issued in response to a revision of the related FAA AD, which clarifies certain inspections and procedures of the AD Appendix.

               The original issue of this airworthiness directive became effective on 27 March 1997.
 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
 SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

                     Appendix to AD/LUSCOMBE/2 Amdt 1

           INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR LUSCOMBE MODEL 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE NOT ACCOMPLISHED THE INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES IN THE DON LUSCOMBE AVIATION HISTORY FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATION #2, DATED DECEMBER 15, 1993; REVISED NOVEMBER 21, 1995.

               1. Remove all existing wing root fairings, wing inspection hole covers, and wing strut cover plates on both the right and left