AD 72-13-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 22 and 22M Airplanes

AD Number
72-13-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft D & R Nevada LLC 22 Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 22 and 22M Airplanes
aircraft D & R Nevada LLC 22M Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 22 and 22M Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in main landing gear beams (P/N 22-16732-5 or -6) due to fatigue, leading to potential failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect exposed surfaces of upper and lower beam caps per SB 57-23C/57-12C at intervals not exceeding 25 or 200 hours' time in service. Rework trailing edge panel attachment holes per SB paragraphs 2.IA(3), (5), (7) within specified timeframes. Inspect screw holes using eddy current methods at intervals per rework steps. Replace beam if cracks found during inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 25 hours' time in service until further actions are completed.

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Affected Aircraft

GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 22 and 22M airplanes certificated in all categories with 20,000 or more hours' time in service.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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