AD 73-14-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVIATION CORPORATION (GAAC) Models G-159 and G-1159 Airplanes

AD Number
73-14-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation G-1159 Airworthiness Directives; GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVIATION CORPORATION (GAAC) Models G-159 and G-1159 Airplanes
aircraft Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation G-159 Airworthiness Directives; GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVIATION CORPORATION (GAAC) Models G-159 and G-1159 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the fuselage aft section pressure dome assembly (Part No. 1159B21372 for G-1159, Part No. 159B10252 for G-159) could lead to structural failure.

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Required Actions

Permanently remove interior lining attachments (excluding fabric, carpeting) from the fuselage aft section pressure dome assembly, inspect for cracks per GAAC Customer Bulletins 167 (G-1159) or 240 (G-159). Mark attachment locations, record discontinuities, and submit sketches/data to specified address. Reinspect at intervals not exceeding 400 landings (G-1159) or 4000 landings (G-159) since last inspection. Repair detected cracks before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 200 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD or 90 days, whichever is the sooner

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Affected Aircraft

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVIATION CORPORATION (GAAC) Models G-159 and G-1159 airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 129 and 775, certificated in all categories.

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