SAIB CE-03-31 —

1 SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS INFORMATION BULLETIN Aircraft Certification Service Washington, DC U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration No. CE-03-31 March 17, 2003 We post SAIBs on the internet at www.airweb.faa.gov This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory. Introduction This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) advises you, owners and operators of DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG (EADS Deutschland GmbH; also known as Messerschmitt- Bölkow-Blohm GmbH or MBB), BO 209 Monsun series airplanes of the need to review the service information listed below. Background The FAA conducted a review of specified DaimlerChrysler BO 209 Monsun series airplanes service information, and made an evaluation to determine the continued airworthiness safety aspect. Our options included: Mandated compliance by initiation of an FAA Airworthiness Directive (AD), various forms of notices, or no further action required. Owners and operators of DaimlerChrysler BO 209 Monsun series airplanes should also note that there have been ADs issued against these airplanes concerning other safety issues. Recommendations The service information identified in this document was not considered appropriate for AD action at this time; however, we strongly suggest that you review and comply with the service information. EADS Deutschland GmbH Bölkow BO 209 Monsun Series Airplanes Service Information Number MODEL DATE TITLE/SUBJECT Service Bulletin 209-12/02 BO 209 Monsun December 10, 2002 EMI Filter Service Information Can Be Obtained From EADS Deutschland GmbH, Militarflugzeuge, Attn: Airworthiness Manager, 81663 Munich, Germany; phone 011-49-89-607-25032; fax 011-49-89-607-27711; email [email protected]. Per EADS Deutschland GmbH's request, we have included a copy of SB 209 in this SAIB for your convenience. For Further Information Contact Karl M. Schletzbaum, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Project Support Branch (ACE-112), Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust Street, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-4146; fax: (816) 329-4090; email: [email protected].

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