AD/CARGO/3 - Ribeco Air Cargo Pallets and Air Cargo Nets (Cth)

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 39.1 (1) of CAR 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.

Cargo Equipment

AD/CARGO/3 Ribeco Air Cargo Pallets and Air Cargo Nets 11/2002 DM

Applicability: Ribeco Air Cargo Nets with type certification:

11.401/51, 11.401/52, 11.401/53, 11.401/54, 11.401/55, 11.401/56, 11.401/63, and 11.401/64.

Ribeco Air Cargo Nets with JTSO approval: LBA.O.11.401/76JTSO, and LBA.O.11.401/77JTSO. Ribeco Air Cargo Pallets with JTSO approval:

LBA.O.11.400/165JTSO, LBA.O.11.400/166JTSO, LBA.O.11.400/167JTSO, LBA.O.11.400/168JTSO.

All above mentioned Ribeco Air Cargo Pallets and Air Cargo Nets produced and were released after 26 March 2002, or produced by the Chinese manufacturer Deyang Ribeco Air Cargo Equipment Co. Ltd.

Requirement: Retire affected air cargo pallets and air cargo nets from service, and mark affected parts to preclude re-use.

Note 1: Affected air cargo pallets and air cargo nets have been detected with false identification plates, and a specific examination of the manufacturer's delivery notes may be required.

Note 2: LBA AD 2002-303 refers.

Compliance: Within 7 days after the effective date of this Directive.