Landing Gear — Nose Landing Gear Leg / Pin — Replacement
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What to do
Operators of L-410 and L-420 aeroplanes must inspect the nose landing gear leg within 30 days of 1 January 2020, following the instructions in the applicable Aircraft Industries service bulletins. If an affected pin is found, it must be replaced with a serviceable pin before the next flight. Additionally, no affected pins may be installed on any aircraft after the effective date.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0308 is an airworthiness directive issued by EASA concerning the replacement of the nose landing gear leg pin on Aircraft Industries L-410 and L-420 aeroplanes. It addresses specific pin part numbers installed on the nose landing gear legs that have been found to cause steering malfunctions. The directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the affected aircraft models.
What changed
This new airworthiness directive introduces a mandatory one-time inspection of the nose landing gear leg to identify if an affected pin part number is installed. If found, the affected pin must be replaced with an improved serviceable part before the next flight. It also prohibits the installation of the affected pin parts on any aeroplane from the effective date.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because the malfunction of the nose landing gear steering can lead to reduced control during taxiing, take-off, and landing, posing a safety risk. Operators and maintenance organizations must ensure compliance to maintain aircraft airworthiness and prevent potential accidents related to landing gear control failure.
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