AD 71-04-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | True Flight Holdings LLC | AA-1 | Airworthiness Directives; American Aviation Corp., Model AA-1 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the nose gear strut could result in loss of control of the airplane during landing.
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Required Actions
Inspect and test the nose gear strut within 10 hours in service after the effective date using Service Bulletin No. 121A or an equivalent method. Replace defective parts before further flight with a post-June 1, 1970 part or parts inspected and tested per this directive. Equivalent methods and parts require approval from the FAA Eastern Region's Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch.
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Compliance Time
within the next 10 hours in service after the effective date
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Affected Aircraft
American Aviation Corp., Model AA-1, serial numbers AA1-0001 through AA1-0432
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Federal Register Abstract
Nose Gear Strut
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AD Final Rules - DRS_71-04-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 71-04-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; American Aviation Corp., Model AA-1 Airplanes Subject: Nose Gear Strut Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 02/25/1971 Make: True Flight Holdings LLC Model: AA-1 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 71-04-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1155 AD NUMBER: 71-04-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; American Aviation Corp., Model AA-1 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective February 25, 1971. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 71-04-03 AMERICAN AVIATION: Amdt. 39-1155. Applies to American Aviation Corp., Model AA-1, certificated in all categories S/N AA1-0001 through AA1-0432. (a) Within the next 10 hours in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, inspect and test the nose gear strut in accordance with the procedures of American Aviation Service Bulletin No. 121A dated 1/8/71 or with an equivalent method. (b) Replace defective parts prior to further flight with a part received from the manufacturer after 1 June 1970 or inspected and tested in accordance with this directive. (c) Equivalent methods and parts must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. This airworthiness directive is effective February 25, 1971 and was effective as to all recipients of the letter dated January 12, 1971 which contained this airworthiness directive. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_71-04-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 71-04-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; American Aviation Corp., Model AA-1 Airplanes Subject: Nose Gear Strut Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 02/25/1971 Make: True Flight Holdings LLC Model: AA-1 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 71-04-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1155 AD NUMBER: 71-04-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; American Aviation Corp., Model AA-1 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective February 25, 1971. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 71-04-03 AMERICAN AVIATION: Amdt. 39-1155. Applies to American Aviation Corp., Model AA-1, certificated in all categories S/N AA1-0001 through AA1-0432. (a) Within the next 10 hours in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, inspect and test the nose gear strut in accordance with the procedures of American Aviation Service Bulletin No. 121A dated 1/8/71 or with an equivalent method. (b) Replace defective parts prior to further flight with a part received from the manufacturer after 1 June 1970 or inspected and tested in accordance with this directive. (c) Equivalent methods and parts must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. This airworthiness directive is effective February 25, 1971 and was effective as to all recipients of the letter dated January 12, 1971 which contained this airworthiness directive. FOOTER:
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