AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

CAA-AD-012/2002

Date of issue: January 14, 2002

AIRPLANE – FRONT FUSELAGE SPAR – INSPECTION

Applicability: Airplanes ZLIN Z 226 MS produced by Moravan – Aeroplanes Inc. (formerly Moravan n.p.) serial numbers S/N 750, 804 and 839, certificated in normal category.

Reason: Accomplishing the non-standard modification of front fuselage spar within the framework of rebuilding the Z 126 aircraft to Z 226 MS. Modification was not performed by manufacturer. Brackets for attachment of the wing flap lever were welded to the heat treated upper flange of the front fuselage spar. This modification can lead to change of mechanical quality of the spar. This is the reason for accomplishing of checks described by airplane manufacturer.

Effective date: Upon receipt.

Compliance : Required as indicated in Mandatory Bulletin No.: Z 126, Z 226/38a dated January 8, 2002, which becomes herewith part of this AD and may be obtained from: Moravan – Aeroplanes Inc., ZLIN Service, 765 81 Otrokovice, Czech Republic.

Remarks:. The compliance of this AD must be recorded in Aircraft Logbook, where applicable the requirements of this AD must be integrated into Aircraft Technical Documentation. Address inquiries concerning this AD to: Civil Aviation Authority, Airworthiness Division, Ruzyne Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic, tel: 420 2 33320922, fax: 420 2 20562270

Ing. Pavel MATOUŠEK
Director of Airworthiness Division
CAA CZ