AD/LC40/2 Amdt 1 - Aileron and Elevator Linear Bearings (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/LC40/2 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.

Columbia (formerly Lancair) LC40, LC41 and LC42 Series Aeroplanes AD/LC40/2 Amdt 1 Aileron and Elevator Linear Bearings 2/2009 TX

Applicability: Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (previously the Lancair Company) aircraft:

LC40-550FG S/N 40001 through S/N 40079;

LC41-550FG S/N 41001 through S/N 41800 and S/N 411001 through S/N 411041;

LC42-550FG S/N 42001 through S/N 42569 and S/N 421001 through S/N 421006. Requirement: 1. Insert Appendix A of Columbia Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-07-002 dated 14 March 2007, or Appendix A of Cessna Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-07-002D dated 29 May 2008, into the Limitations section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM).

The operator holding at least a private pilot certificate may do the AFM amendment. Make an entry in the aircraft records showing compliance with this Requirement of this AD.

2. Access and inspect the aileron and elevator linear bearings on both wings for foreign object debris following Columbia Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-07-002, or Cessna Mandatory Service Bulletin SB-07-002D, and FAA approved maintenance procedures.