AD 2001-17-27

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Airworthiness Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-17-27
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-261-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 45577

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Israel Various Airworthiness Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking has been found on drag braces with part numbers 25W272003-501 through 25W272003-507 inclusive installed on the nose landing gear, which could result in failure of the nose landing gear.

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Required Actions

Conduct one-time detailed visual and eddy current inspections for cracking of the drag brace on the nose landing gear. Replace the drag brace if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 25 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, unless the inspection was accomplished within the last 250 flight hours before the effective date.

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Affected Aircraft

Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model Astra SPX and 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes with a drag brace having part numbers 25W272003-501 through 25W272003-507 inclusive installed on the nose landing gear, certificated in any category.

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