AD 2003-16-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 45 Airplanes

AD Number
2003-16-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-141-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 47842

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Learjet 45 Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 45 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of shear pins in the trunnion assemblies of the main landing gears (MLGs) due to hydrogen penetration causing material brittleness and premature failure.

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Required Actions

Replace certain shear pins in the trunnion assemblies of the MLGs with new, improved shear pins as specified in Bombardier Service Bulletin 45-57-6 and Learjet 45 Maintenance Manual Revision 32. Reidentify the trunnion assemblies after replacement.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Learjet Model 45 airplanes, serial numbers 45-005 through 45-208, 45-210 through 45-222, 45-224, 45-225, 45-227, and 45-229 through 45-231.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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