Airworthiness Directive 2019-07-08
one-timeAirworthiness Directives; GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Airplanes
What this AD requires
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for GA 8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd Model GA8 and Model GA8-TC320 airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as certain wing strut fittings manufactured with incorrect grain orientation, which has an unknown effect on fatigue related concerns. We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Which aircraft AD 2019-07-08 applies to
Applies only to airplanes with a strut or strut fitting installed whose part number and serial number are listed in Table 1 of GippsAero Service Bulletin SB-GA8-2017-174, Issue 2, dated May 23, 2018.
Whether AD 2019-07-08 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.
How AD compliance is recorded
A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:
Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.
Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.