AD 80-07-09

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Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models

AD Number
80-07-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Learjet Inc. 23 Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 24 Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 24A Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 24B Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 24B-A Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 24C Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 24D Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 24D-A Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 24E Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 24F Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 24F-A Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 25 Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 25A Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 25B Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 25C Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 25D Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 25F Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 28 Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 29 Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 35 Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 35A (C-21A) Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 36 Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
aircraft Learjet Inc. 36A Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models

Unsafe Condition

The cabin main entrance upper door may fail to open during an emergency due to insufficient safety wiring and inadequate pivot bolt installation.

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Required Actions

Within 150 hours time-in-service after the effective date, modify the cabin main entrance upper door by drilling access holes, installing new mechanism pivot bolts drilled for safety wire, drilling safety wire holes in surrounding structure as applicable, and safety wiring the bolts per Gates Learjet Corporation AMK79-9. A special flight permit under FAR 21.197 is allowed to relocate the airplane for modification. Equivalent compliance must be approved by the FAA Wichita office.

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Compliance Time

within the next 150 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive

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Affected Aircraft

Learjet Inc. Models 23 (23-003 through 23-099), 24 Series (24-100 through 24-357), 25 Series (25-003 through 25-291), 28 (28-001 through 28-005), 29 (29-001 and 29-002), 35 Series (35-001 through 35-274 and 35-278), and 36 Series (36-001 through 36-044)

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Federal Register Abstract

Cabin Main Entrance Upper Door

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AD Number:
80-07-09
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
Subject:
Cabin Main Entrance Upper Door
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/01/1980
Make:
Learjet Inc.
Model:
23 | 24 | 24A | 24B | 24B-A | 24C | 24D | 24D-A | 24E | 24F | 24F-A | 25 | 25A | 25B | 25C | 25D | 2...Show more
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 80-07-09
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3724

AD NUMBER:   80-07-09

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 1, 1980.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
80-07-09 LEARJET: Amendment 39-3724. Applies to the following models or series and serial number airplanes certificated in all categories:

NOTE: A "series" includes all models in a number series, i.e., 25 series includes Models 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, etc.


MODEL OR SERIES	SERIAL NUMBERS
23 (Model)	23-003 through 23-099
24 (Series)	24-100 through 24-357
25 (Series)	25-003 through 25-291
28 (Model)	28-001 through 28-005
29 (Model)	29-001 and 29-002
35 (Series)	35-001 through 35-274 and 35-278
36 (Series)	36-001 through 36-044

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To assure that the cabin main entrance upper door will open, in the event of an emergency, accomplish the following:

A) Within the next 150 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive (AD), modify the cabin main entrance upper door by, (1) Drilling access holes, installing new mechanism pivot bolts drilled for safety wire and drilling safety wire holes in surrounding structure, as applicable, and (2) safety wiring the bolts, all in accordance with instructions in Gates Learjet Corporation Airplane Modification Kit Number AMK79-9.

B) Issuance of a special flight permit in accordance with FAR 21.197 is permitted for the purpose of moving affected airplanes to a location where the modification required by this AD can be accomplished.

C) Any equivalent means of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Wichita Engineering and Manufacturing District Office, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 238, Terminal Building No. 2299, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 942-4219.

This amendment becomes effective May 1, 1980.



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AD Number:
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AD Final Rules
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models
Subject:
Cabin Main Entrance Upper Door
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/01/1980
Make:
Learjet Inc.
Model:
23 | 24 | 24A | 24B | 24B-A | 24C | 24D | 24D-A | 24E | 24F | 24F-A | 25 | 25A | 25B | 25C | 25D | 2...Show more
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 80-07-09
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-3724

AD NUMBER:   80-07-09

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives: GATES LEARJET Specified Models

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 1, 1980.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
80-07-09 LEARJET: Amendment 39-3724. Applies to the following models or series and serial number airplanes certificated in all categories:

NOTE: A "series" includes all models in a number series, i.e., 25 series includes Models 25, 25A, 25B, 25C, etc.


MODEL OR SERIES	SERIAL NUMBERS
23 (Model)	23-003 through 23-099
24 (Series)	24-100 through 24-357
25 (Series)	25-003 through 25-291
28 (Model)	28-001 through 28-005
29 (Model)	29-001 and 29-002
35 (Series)	35-001 through 35-274 and 35-278
36 (Series)	36-001 through 36-044

COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To assure that the cabin main entrance upper door will open, in the event of an emergency, accomplish the following:

A) Within the next 150 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive (AD), modify the cabin main entrance upper door by, (1) Drilling access holes, installing new mechanism pivot bolts drilled for safety wire and drilling safety wire holes in surrounding structure, as applicable, and (2) safety wiring the bolts, all in accordance with instructions in Gates Learjet Corporation Airplane Modification Kit Number AMK79-9.

B) Issuance of a special flight permit in accordance with FAR 21.197 is permitted for the purpose of moving affected airplanes to a location where the modification required by this AD can be accomplished.

C) Any equivalent means of compliance with this AD must be approved by the Chief, Wichita Engineering and Manufacturing District Office, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 238, Terminal Building No. 2299, Mid-Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 942-4219.

This amendment becomes effective May 1, 1980.



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