Applicability: Model 328-100 series aeroplanes, serial numbers 3005 up to and including 3119, without Fairchild Dornier Service Bulletins SB-328-34-413

Revision 1 dated 18 November 2002 and either SB-328-53-403
 
Revision 1 dated 7 November 2002 or Revision 2 dated 13 May 2003 incorporated.

Requirement: 1. Amend the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) by inserting the following statement into the Limitations Section, this may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this Directive in the AFM: “Operation in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum airspace is prohibited.”

Note 1: Dornier All Operator Telex AOT-328-34-021 dated 11 September 2002 refers, however the AOT only limits the prohibition to European Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace.

2. Perform the actions specified in both SB-328-34-413 Revision 1 and SB-328-53-403

Revision 2. Actions accomplished in accordance with SB-328-53-403 Revision 1, before the effective date of this Directive, are acceptable for partial compliance with this Requirement. The Requirement 1 AFM amendment may be removed following compliance with Requirement 2.

Note 2: LBA AD 2002-337/2 refers.

Compliance: For Requirement 1 - Within seven days after the effective date of this Directive. For Requirement 2 - Before requesting an RVSM Airworthiness Approval.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 23 November 2005.

Background: The German Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) has advised the Eurocontrol has found large height deviations whilst monitoring the performance of the Dornier 328 RVSM fleet and that as a result the approval for RVSM operations has been suspended in European airspace. RVSM operations may be resumed following optional actions in accordance with the two referenced SBs.

FMI: www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/airworthiness_directives/