AD 72-23-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL Model NA-265-40, NA-265-50, and NA-265-60

AD Number
72-23-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Sabreliner Corporation NA-265-40 Airworthiness Directives; NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL Model NA-265-40, NA-265-50, and NA-265-60
aircraft Sabreliner Corporation NA-265-60 Airworthiness Directives; NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL Model NA-265-40, NA-265-50, and NA-265-60

Unsafe Condition

Cracks, tool marks, nicks, scratches, rust, or other minor surface blemishes on the main landing gear outer strut cylinder and inner trunnion (cone shaped) surface could result in structural failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect and rework the main landing gear outer strut cylinder and inner trunnion surface per North American Rockwell Service Bulletin No. 72-15 or equivalent FAA-approved procedure.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 hours' time in service, but not later than 90 days after the effective date of this A.D., whichever occurs first, unless already accomplished within the last 2300 hours' time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2400 hours' time in service or 2400 landings, whichever occurs first, from the last inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

Sabreliner Corporation Model NA-265-40, Serial Numbers 282-1 thru 282-97; Model NA-265-50, Serial Number 287-1; and Model NA-265-60, Serial Numbers 306-1 thru 306-63.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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