AD 80-08-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Sabreliner Corporation | NA-265-40 | Airworthiness Directives; ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL Model NA265-40, -60, and -70 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Sabreliner Corporation | NA-265-60 | Airworthiness Directives; ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL Model NA265-40, -60, and -70 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Sabreliner Corporation | NA-265-70 | Airworthiness Directives; ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL Model NA265-40, -60, and -70 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Adverse flight characteristics resulting from elevator delamination
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Required Actions
Inspect left and right elevator trailing edges for delamination within 100 hours' additional time in service or 30 days from the AD's effective date, whichever comes first. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 500 hours' time in service or 6 months. Repair delaminated parts before further flight and reinspect new trailing edges within 1,000 hours' additional time in service.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL Model NA265-40 (all), -60 (all), and -70 S/N 370-2 through -6 and 370-8 and -9 series airplanes except those modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SA687NW
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Federal Register Abstract
Elevator Trailing Edge
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AD Final Rules - DRS_80-08-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 80-08-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL Model NA265-40, -60, and -70 Series Airplanes Subject: Elevator Trailing Edge Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/21/1980 Make: Sabreliner Corporation Model: NA-265-40 | NA-265-60 | NA-265-70 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 80-08-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3750 AD NUMBER: 80-08-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL Model NA265-40, -60, and -70 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 21, 1980. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 80-08-07 ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL: Amendment 39-3750. Model NA265-40 (all), -60 (all) and -70 S/N 370-2 through -6 and 370-8 and -9 series airplanes except those modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SA687NW, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent adverse flight characteristics resulting from elevator delamination accomplish the following: (a) On aircraft with honeycomb elevator trailing edge surfaces in service for one calendar year or more, or with 1,000 hours' time in service, whichever occurs earlier; (1) Within 100 hours' additional time in service, or within 30 days from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs earlier, inspect left and right elevator trailing edges for delamination as specified in paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b) of "Modification Instructions" of Rockwell International Service Bulletin No. 48 dated January 9, 1980, and; (2) At intervals not to exceed 500 hours' time in service or 6 months from the last such inspection, whichever occurs sooner, repeat the inspection of paragraph (a)(1) of this AD. (b) Repair delaminated elevator trailing edges prior to further flight per paragraph 3 of "Modification Instructions" of Rockwell International Service Bulletin No. 48 dated January 9, 1980 and prior to the accumulation of 1,000 hours' additional time in service on new trailing edges, inspect per paragraph (a)(1) of this AD and reinspect at repetitive intervals specified per paragraph (a)(2) of this AD. (c) Installation of non-honeycomb trailing edges constitutes terminating action for the inspections required by this AD. (d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections required by this AD. (e) Alternative inspections, modifications or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment becomes effective April 21, 1980. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_80-08-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 80-08-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL Model NA265-40, -60, and -70 Series Airplanes Subject: Elevator Trailing Edge Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/21/1980 Make: Sabreliner Corporation Model: NA-265-40 | NA-265-60 | NA-265-70 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: 80-08-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3750 AD NUMBER: 80-08-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL Model NA265-40, -60, and -70 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 21, 1980. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 80-08-07 ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL: Amendment 39-3750. Model NA265-40 (all), -60 (all) and -70 S/N 370-2 through -6 and 370-8 and -9 series airplanes except those modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SA687NW, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent adverse flight characteristics resulting from elevator delamination accomplish the following: (a) On aircraft with honeycomb elevator trailing edge surfaces in service for one calendar year or more, or with 1,000 hours' time in service, whichever occurs earlier; (1) Within 100 hours' additional time in service, or within 30 days from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs earlier, inspect left and right elevator trailing edges for delamination as specified in paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b) of "Modification Instructions" of Rockwell International Service Bulletin No. 48 dated January 9, 1980, and; (2) At intervals not to exceed 500 hours' time in service or 6 months from the last such inspection, whichever occurs sooner, repeat the inspection of paragraph (a)(1) of this AD. (b) Repair delaminated elevator trailing edges prior to further flight per paragraph 3 of "Modification Instructions" of Rockwell International Service Bulletin No. 48 dated January 9, 1980 and prior to the accumulation of 1,000 hours' additional time in service on new trailing edges, inspect per paragraph (a)(1) of this AD and reinspect at repetitive intervals specified per paragraph (a)(2) of this AD. (c) Installation of non-honeycomb trailing edges constitutes terminating action for the inspections required by this AD. (d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections required by this AD. (e) Alternative inspections, modifications or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment becomes effective April 21, 1980. FOOTER:
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