AD 2011-24-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Gulfstream | Aerospace Corporation Model GV and GV-SP | Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV and GV-SP Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The third fire extinguisher bottle is mounted in a small-fragment impact zone, which could be penetrated by fragments released due to a failure of the APU rotor system, potentially causing the bottle to rupture and result in substantial damage to primary airframe structure and primary flight controls.
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Required Actions
Inspect to determine whether a third Halon fire extinguisher bottle is installed in the APU fragment impact zone. Revise the limitations section of the airplane flight manual to add restrictions for APU usage for certain airplanes having a third fire extinguisher bottle. Remove the third fire extinguisher bottle from certain airplanes.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV and GV-SP airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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