<p><strong>2007-10-02 REIMS AVIATION  S.A.:</strong> Amendment 39-15043; Docket No. FAA-2006-26692;  Directorate Identifier 2006-CE-89-AD.</p>
<p><strong>SUMMARY:</strong> We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed  above. 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:</p>
<p>*  * * Corrosion on the bearings with propagation to the bracket-hinge of the  rudder. This corrosion has been discovered after rudder removals. This  condition, if left uncorrected, could result in the loss of the rudder control  on the airplane.</p>
<p>We  are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe condition on these  products.</p>
<p><strong>DATES:</strong> This AD  becomes effective June 13, 2007.</p>
<p><strong>Applicability</strong> <br>
  (c)     This  AD applies to Reims Aviation S.A. Model F406 airplanes, serial numbers  F406-0001 through F406-0092, certificated in any category.</p>
<p><strong>Reason </strong><br>
  (d)     The  mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) states that there have  been:</p>
<p>*  * * Corrosion on the bearings with propagation to the bracket-hinge of the  rudder. This corrosion has been discovered after rudder removals. This  condition, if left uncorrected, could result in the loss of the rudder control  on the airplane.</p>
<p><strong>Actions and Compliance </strong><br>
  (e)     Unless  already done, do the following actions:<br>
  (1)        Within  the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 3 months after the effective date  of this AD, whichever occurs first, do a one-time inspection of the rudder  brackets-hinge and bearings for corrosion in accordance with the accomplishment  instructions of <strong>REIMS  AVIATION INDUSTRIES Service Bulletin No. F406-57</strong>, dated April 25,  2005. If corrosion is found, replace these parts before further flight.<br>
  <a name="rec"></a>(2)        Within 600 hours TIS or 12 months after the effective date of  this AD, whichever occurs first, <strong>and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12 months</strong>,  repetitively lubricate the rudder bearings.   During this step, remove the rudder in accordance with the  accomplishment instructions of <strong>Reims</strong><strong> Aviation  Industries Service Bulletin No. F406-57</strong>, dated April 25, 2005.</p>