AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

CAA-AD-T-039/2002R1

Supersedes CAA-AD-T-039/2002

Date of issue: May 13, 2002

APPLIANCE – RESCUE PARACHUTE – EXCLUSION FROM OPERATION

Applicability: Rescue parachutes ATL-88, ATL-88/92-S, ATL-88/90, produced by MarS spol s.r.o. after December 30, 1997, on which Mandatory Service Bulletin No.: 1/04/2002 has not been accomplished.

Reason: Since December 30, 1997 producer MarS spol s.r.o. has not a valid Approval Certificate for Production according to § 17 of Czech Aviation Act and producer continued in production and release to service after this date without Approval Certificate. From this reason all rescue parachutes ATL-88, ATL-88/92-S, ATL-88/90 produced after December 30, 1997 are unairworthy for operation in civil aviation.

Since May 7, 2002 producer MarS a.s. has Approval Certificate for maintenance for rescue parachutes ATL-88, ATL-88/92-S, ATL-88/90. After accomplishing of Mandatory Service Bulletin No.: 1/04/2002, with result “Airworthy”, are above mentioned rescue parachutes airworthy for operation in civil aviation.

Effective date: Upon receipt.

Compliance : Upon receipt of this AD hand over (after agreement with MarS a.s.) all rescue parachutes ATL-88, ATL-88/92-S, ATL-88/90 produced by MarS spol s.r.o. (now MarS a.s., Okružní II. č.p. 239, 569 43 Jevíčko, Czech Republic, Phone: +420 462 327 816, Fax: +420 462 327 837) after December 30, 1997 for inspection and for accomplishing of Mandatory Service Bulletin No.: 1/04/2002.

Remarks:. 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