AD 72-14-04
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the main landing gear wheel door torque tube assembly due to cracking in the area 3 inches adjacent to the fore and aft weldments.
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Required Actions
Perform a dye penetrant inspection within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date, and at intervals not exceeding 100 hours' time in service thereafter. Replace the torque tube assembly if cracking is found before further flight. Replace existing torque tube assemblies with specified new part numbers.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 50 hours' time in service, and at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service thereafter.
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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 thru 282-105), and NA-265-60 (Serial Nos. 306-1 thru 306-63).
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