AD 2004-13-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Astra SPX, and 1125 Westwind Astra Series Airplanes; and Model Gulfstream 100 Airplanes

AD Number
2004-13-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-204-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 39834

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Astra SPX Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Astra SPX, and 1125 Westwind Astra Series Airplanes; and Model Gulfstream 100 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Damage to or breakage of the main landing gear (MLG) outboard doors, which could result in the loss of a door during flight, and consequent damage to the airplane and injury to people or damage to property on the ground.

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Required Actions

Within 250 flight hours after the effective date, perform general visual inspections of the MLG outboard doors for evidence of impact with the surrounding structure, measure door gap clearances, and do any related investigative and corrective actions as applicable. If evidence of cracking or delamination is found, repair before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 250 flight hours after the effective date

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Affected Aircraft

Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Astra SPX, 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes, and Model Gulfstream 100 airplanes, as listed in Gulfstream Service Bulletin 100-32-223, Revision 2, dated June 2, 2003.

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