AD 70-12-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Sabreliner Corporation | NA-265 | Airworthiness Directives; NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL Models NA-265, NA-265-20, NA-265-30, NA-265-40, and NA-265- 60 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Sabreliner Corporation | NA-265-20 | Airworthiness Directives; NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL Models NA-265, NA-265-20, NA-265-30, NA-265-40, and NA-265- 60 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Sabreliner Corporation | NA-265-30 | Airworthiness Directives; NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL Models NA-265, NA-265-20, NA-265-30, NA-265-40, and NA-265- 60 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Sabreliner Corporation | NA-265-40 | Airworthiness Directives; NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL Models NA-265, NA-265-20, NA-265-30, NA-265-40, and NA-265- 60 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Sabreliner Corporation | NA-265-60 | Airworthiness Directives; NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL Models NA-265, NA-265-20, NA-265-30, NA-265-40, and NA-265- 60 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Severe nose gear shimmy and subsequent failure of the nose gear strut.
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Required Actions
Modify the nose strut by adding a balance weight, support bracket and hardware, and replace five wheel brake system hydraulic lines in the nose wheel well per Los Angeles Division of North American Rockwell Corporation Sabreliner Field Service Bulletin No. 70-4, dated June 10, 1970, or later revision approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL Models NA-265, NA-265-20, NA-265-30, NA-265-40 (Serial Nos. 282-1 through 282-97), and NA-265-60 (Serial Nos. 306-1 through 306-63)
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