AD 70-01-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 30 and 30A Airplanes

AD Number
70-01-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft D & R Nevada LLC 30 Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 30 and 30A Airplanes
aircraft D & R Nevada LLC 30A Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 30 and 30A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks in the main landing gear support beams may lead to possible failure of the beams.

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Required Actions

Within 50 hours time in service after the AD's effective date or before 17,000 hours time in service, inspect the exposed upper beam cap for cracks. Depending on inspection results, further actions include internal inspections, crack rework, beam replacement, or installing beam cap reinforcement per Service Bulletin 57-9. If cracks exceed limits, replace beam before flight.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, or before the accumulation of 17,000 hours time in service, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 30 and 30A airplanes.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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