[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 187 (Monday, September 28, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25775]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[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.

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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. 98-25775 Filed 9-24-98; 8:45 am]
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