AD/AT-6/1 Amdt 1 - Wing Attach Angles (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/AT-6/1 and issues the following 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.

Rockwell (N American) & Autair (Noorduyn) AT-6, BC-1A, SNJ, T-6G, Harvard, & AT-16 Series Aeroplanes AD/AT-6/1 Amdt 1 Wing Attach Angles 8/2005 DM

Applicability: Models AT-6 (SNJ-2), AT-6A (SNJ-3), AT-6B, AT-6C (SNJ-4), AT-6D (SNJ-5), AT-6F (SNJ-6), BC-1A, Harvard (Army AT-16), SNJ-7, and T-6G aircraft; all serial numbers. Requirement: 1. Perform a fluorescent penetrant inspection of all inboard and outboard, upper and lower wing attach angles (except for the nose angles) of both wings for cracks, in accordance with the Appendix to FAA AD 2005-12-51.

If cracks are found, replace cracked angles before further flight.

2. Report to FAA the results of the initial Requirement 1 inspection even if no damage is found and even if the inspection was previously accomplished. The report sheet (containing contact information) is part of the FAA AD.

3. The aircraft may be operated to position to a home base, hangar, maintenance facility, etc., for the purpose of doing the required initial inspection, subject to the following limitations: