AD NUMBER: AD 2018-15-07

PRODUCT: Certain Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl Model P2006T airplanes.

ACTION: Final Rule.

SUMMARY:  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 an incorrect part number for the rudder trim actuator is referenced in the Airworthiness Limitations section of the FAA-approved maintenance program (e.g., maintenance manual) and the life limit for that part may not be properly applied in service.

DATES: This AD is effective September 4, 2018.

COST: The FAA estimates that this AD will affect 20 products of U.S. registry. The agency further estimate that it will take about 1 work-hour per product to comply with this requirement to incorporate a correction to the Airworthiness Limitations section of the FAA-approved maintenance program (e.g., maintenance manual). The average labor rate is $85 per work-hour.

Based on these figures, the estimated cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be $1,700, or $85 per product.

FMI: AD