AD 2016-18-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes

AD Number
2016-18-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-9070
FR Citation
81 FR 61987

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the main landing gear (MLG) door actuator end cap fitting, leading to depletion of the combined (left) and utility hydraulic system fluid and the nitrogen emergency blowdown system, failure of the combined (left) hydraulic system to provide adequate hydraulic pressure, and failure of the MLG to extend when commanded.

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Required Actions

Repetitively replace the MLG door actuator end cap fittings and revise the maintenance or inspection program to establish life limits for the end cap fittings.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model G-1159, G-1159A, G-1159B, G-IV, and GV airplanes; and certain Model GIV-X and GV-SP airplanes.

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