Airworthiness directives: Maule Aerospace Technology Corp.,
[Federal Register: September 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 187)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. 98-CE-01-AD; Amendment 39-10669; AD 98-15-18]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology Corp. M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 Series Airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8-235 Airplanes; Correction
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
SUMMARY: This document makes a correction to Airworthiness Directive (AD) 98-15-18, which was published in the Federal Register on July 21, 1998 (63 FR 39018), and concerns Maule Aerospace Technology Corp. (Maule) M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 series airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8-235 airplanes. The Appendix to AD 98-15-18 incorrectly references the applicable service bulletin in two different places. All other reference in the AD is correct. The AD currently requires repetitively inspecting certain wing lift struts for internal corrosion, and replacing any wing lift strut where corrosion is found. This action corrects the AD to reflect the correct reference to the applicable service bulletin throughout the entire document.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 9, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Lorenzen, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, suite 450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone: (770) 703-6078; facsimile: (770) 703-6097.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
On July 14, 1998, the FAA issued AD 98-15-18, Amendment 39-10669 (63 FR 39018, July 21, 1998), which applies to certain Maule M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 series airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8- 235 airplanes that are equipped with part number (P/N) 2079E rear wing lift struts and P/N 2080E front wing lift struts. This AD requires repetitively inspecting certain wing lift struts for internal corrosion, and replacing any wing lift strut where corrosion is found.
Need for the Correction
The Appendix to AD 98-15-18 incorrectly references the applicable service bulletin in two different places. All other reference in the AD is correct. As written, owners/operators of the affected airplanes, if utilizing the Appendix to AD 98-15-18, may not realize what service bulletin they would need to accomplish the actions of AD 98-15-18.
Correction of Publication
Accordingly, the publication of July 21, 1998 (63 FR 39018), of Amendment 39-10669; AD 98-15-18, which was the subject of FR Do. 96- 19328, is corrected as follows:
Sec. 39.13 [Corrected]
On page 39021, in the second column, section 39.13, the third and fourth line of paragraph 2 of the Inspection Procedure section of the Appendix to AD 98-15-18, correct ``Piper Service Bulletin No. 528D or 910A, as applicable,'' to ``Maule Service Bulletin No. 11, dated October 30, 1995,''.
On page 39021, in the third column, section 39.13, the 16th and 17th lines of paragraph 9 of the Inspection Procedure section of the Appendix to AD 98-15-18 (the third and fourth lines from the bottom of the page), correct ``Piper Service Bulletin No. 528D or 910A.'' to ``Maule Service Bulletin No. 11, dated October 30, 1995.''
Action is taken herein to correct this reference in AD 98-15-18 and to add this AD correction to section 39.13 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 39.13).
The effective date remains September 9, 1998.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 18, 1998. Michael Gallagher, Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 98-25775Filed9-24-98; 8:45 am]
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