AD/DH 60/9 Amdt 1 - Lateral Fuselage Tie Rods - Removal and Replacement (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 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 an 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.

DH 60 (Moth) Series Aeroplanes AD/DH 60/9 Amdt 1 Lateral Fuselage Tie Rods - Removal 18/2014 and Replacement

Applicability: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) applies to all variants of DH 60 series aircraft. Definitions In this AD acceptable tie rods in relation to lateral tie rods and nuts, means one of the following: (a) manufactured for DHSL. These tie rods are identified by the Part Number H 25487 marked on the rod in ink, with DHSL engraved on one exposed end of the rod and a serial number engraved on the other end. The Part Number for the tie rod nuts is H 25486; (b) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) tie rods and nuts manufactured by de Havilland, Morris Motors or de Havilland (Australia); (c) manufactured by Bruntons Aero Products Ltd of the United Kingdom (UK); (d) produced by HG Aerospace Engineering Ltd of the UK. DHSL means de Havilland Support Ltd. Requirements: 1. Suspend all aerobatic flight. 2. Confirm provenance of lateral tie rods fitted to the aircraft. (a) If the lateral tie rods are acceptable, no further action is required by this AD. (b) If the lateral tie rods and attaching nuts were produced by J&R Aerospace or are not acceptable, remove and destroy the tie rods. Replace with tie rods and nuts that are acceptable in accordance with the accomplishment instructions in British Aerospace Technical News Sheet CT (Moth) No. 29 Issue 3 or later approved revision. Replacement lateral tie rods and nuts, especially part-life items previously removed from an aircraft, must be substantiated with relevant Authorised Release Certificates and details of previous life consumed.