AD 2006-01-51
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Gulfstream | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Frakes Aviation (Gulfstream American) Model G-73 (Mallard) Series Airplanes and Model G-73 Airplanes That Have Been Converted To Have Turbine Engines |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Frakes Aviation (Gulfstream American) Model G-73 (Mallard) Series Airplanes and Model G-73 Airplanes That Have Been Converted To Have Turbine Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracking of a wing spar, skin cracking, and a broken z-stringer, which could lead to wing failure and loss of control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Inspect wings from WS 77L to WS 77R, front spar to rear spar, for repairs, cracking, or corrosion. Remove repairs if found to inspect underlying wing structure. Remove sealant from wet bays to inspect skins, stringers, and spars. Repair any detected cracks or corrosion. Send inspection results to the FAA.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Frakes Aviation (Gulfstream American) Model G-73 (Mallard) series airplanes and Model G-73 airplanes converted to have turbine engines.
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