AD 2017-04-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Inc. Airplanes

AD Number
2017-04-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-9388
FR Citation
82 FR 12063

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Learjet Inc Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Inc. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

An aileron cable failed on an airplane during a tension check, indicating severe weakening of the aileron cable and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the center ball of the aileron control cables for a defective swage within 100 flight hours or 90 days after the effective date, whichever occurs first. Replace any damaged or defective cable with a new cable before further flight, in accordance with Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A35/36-27-42.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 flight hours or 90 days after the effective date, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Learjet Inc. Model 36A airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Bombardier Alert Service Bulletin A35/36-27-42, dated December 23, 2002.

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