AD/DA40/9 - Upper Wing Skin-to-Main Spar Adhesive Joint (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 39.001(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.

Diamond DA40 Series Aeroplanes AD/DA40/9 Upper Wing Skin-to-Main Spar Adhesive Joint 2/2009

Applicability: Model DA 40 aircraft, serial numbers 40.377, 40.420, 40.422, 40.644 through 40.693, 40.695 through 40.842, 40.844, 40.846 through 40.887, 40.889 through 40.912, 40.915 through 40.917, 40.919 through 40.929, 40.931, 40.932, 40.934 through 40.940, 40.944 through 40.949, 40.951 through 40.953, 40.955 through 40.957, 40.961, 40.964, and 40.971. Requirement: 1. Inspect the adhesive joint between the wing main spar caps and the upper wing skin in accordance with the instructions of Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH MSB-40-060 / MSB-F4-016 dated 20 October 2008, or later EASA approved revision.

2. Report the results to Diamond Aircraft Industries in accordance with the instructions of Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH MSB-40-060 / MSB-F4-016 dated 20 October 2008, or later EASA approved revision.

When voids are detected that exceed the criteria of the Requirement document, before further flight, contact Diamond Aircraft Industries for approved repair instructions and accomplish the repair accordingly.