AD NUMBER: 2020-03-18

PRODUCT: Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD, C212-CE, and C-212-DF airplanes.

ACTION: Final rule

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-19-08 and AD 2018-19- 02, which applied to Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD, C212-CE, and C-212-DF airplanes.

AD 2018-19-02 required repetitive inspections of the rudder pedal control system support box and shaft and applicable corrective actions; accomplishing those actions terminated the requirements of AD 2017-19-08. T

his AD continues to require repetitive inspections and applicable corrective actions; and also requires a modification of the rudder pedal adjustment system; as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference.

This AD was prompted by a determination that a modification must be done in order to address the unsafe condition.

DATES: This AD is effective April 2, 2020.

COST: The FAA estimates that this AD affects 37 airplanes of U.S. registry. Operators may incur the following costs in order to comply with this AD:

• Retained Actions from AD 2017-19-08 and AD 2018-19-02:
  • 8 work-hours × $85 per hour = $680 per airplane.
• New Actions:
  • Labor: 9 work-hours × $85 per hour = $765
  • Parts: $20,000.
  • Cost per Airplane: $20,765.

FMI: AD