AD 79-05-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream American (Formerly Grumman American Aviation Corporation) Model GA-7 Airplanes

AD Number
79-05-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft SOCATA - Groupe Aerospatiale GA-7 Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream American (Formerly Grumman American Aviation Corporation) Model GA-7 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fuel leakage from cracks in the inboard fuel tank ribs at Wing Station (W.S.) 109, at the forward fuel tank outlet fittings in the left and right wings.

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Required Actions

Inspect, repair, and modify the aircraft in accordance with Gulfstream American Service Bulletin No. ME-9 and Supplement No. 1, observing defueling safety practices in GA-7 Maintenance Manual Section 28-0, page 201. Equivalent methods may be approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Model GA-7 airplanes, serial numbers GA7-0002 through GA7-0009, GA7-0011 through GA7-0057, and GA7-0059

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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