AD 81-01-08

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Airworthiness Directives; ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LIMITED Models 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1124 Airplanes

AD Number
81-01-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
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Unknown
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This information is not available.
Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. 1121 Airworthiness Directives; ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LIMITED Models 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1124 Airplanes
aircraft Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. 1121A Airworthiness Directives; ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LIMITED Models 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1124 Airplanes
aircraft Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. 1121B Airworthiness Directives; ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LIMITED Models 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1124 Airplanes
aircraft Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. 1123 Airworthiness Directives; ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LIMITED Models 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1124 Airplanes
aircraft Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. 1124 Airworthiness Directives; ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LIMITED Models 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1124 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Structural failure of the 25 percent wing spar could occur if operating speeds exceed specified limits.

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Required Actions

Install a placard with specific speed limits within 10 hours time in service after the effective date. Install additional rivets in the 25 percent wing spar within 600 hours time in service or 90 days after the effective date, whichever comes first. Use FAA-approved service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date (for placard installation) and within the next 600 hours time in service or 90 days after the effective date, whichever occurs first (for rivet installation).

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Affected Aircraft

Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. Models 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1124 with specific serial numbers as listed in the service bulletins.

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Federal Register Abstract

Placard-Operating Speeds

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Airworthiness Directives; ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LIMITED Models 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1...Show more
Subject:
Placard-Operating Speeds
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Current
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Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/16/1981
Make:
Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.
Model:
1121 | 1121A | 1121B | 1123 | 1124
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: 81-01-08
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4011

AD NUMBER:   81-01-08

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LIMITED Models 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1124 Airplanes


ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 16, 1981.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   81-01-08 ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LIMITED (formerly Aero Commander, North American Rockwell Corporation): Amendment 39-4011. Applies to certain Model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1124 airplanes, certificated in all categories.

Compliance required as indicated.

To preclude the possibility of structural failure of the 25 percent wing spar, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, or the modification required by paragraph (b) of this AD has been accomplished, install a placard in clear view of the pilots in accordance with the instructions in PART A: PLACARD INSTALLATION, of the appropriate Israel Aircraft Industries, Limited, Service Bulletin, as indicated in the following list:

(1) No. CJ-25A, Revision No. 1, dated March 31, 1980, or an FAA-approved equivalent, for Models 1121, 1121A, and 1121B airplanes, serial numbers 94 through 106 and 108 through 150, the placard to read as follows:

"MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED LIMITS (VMO/MMO)
- Below 26,000 FT - 315 Kts CAS
- Above 26,000 FT - 0.765 M";

(2) No. WW-23A, Revision No. 1, dated March 31, 1980, or an FAA- approved equivalent, for Model 1123 airplanes, serial numbers 107, 151, 153, 155 through 180, and 182 through 186, the placard to read as follows:

"MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED LIMITS (VMO/MMO)
- With or without fuel in tip tanks:
Below 22,500 FT - 315 Kts CAS
Above 22,500 FT - 0.710 M
- With autopilot engaged and without fuel in tip tanks:
Below 26,000 FT - 315 Kts CAS
Above 26,000 FT - 0.765 M"; or

(3) No. WW-24-17A, Revision No. 1, dated March 31, 1980, or an FAA- approved equivalent, for Model 1124 airplanes, serial numbers 152, 154, 181, 187 through 260, 262 through 264, and 266 through 269, the placard to read as follows:

"MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED LIMITS (VMO/MMO)
- With autopilot disengaged:
Below 22,500 FT - 315 Kts CAS
Above 22,500 FT - 0.710 M
- With autopilot engaged:
Below 26,000 FT - 315 Kts CAS
Above 26,000 FT - 0.765 M".

(b) Within the next 600 hours time in service or the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, unless already accomplished, install additional rivets in the 25 percent wing spar between wing stations Xw-33 and Xw-47.5, left and right, in accordance with the instructions in PART B: RIVET INSTALLATION, of the appropriate Israel Aircraft Industries, Limited, Service Bulletin, as indicated in the following list:

(1) No. CJ-25A, Revision No. 1, dated March 31, 1980, or an FAA-approved equivalent, for Models 1121, 1121A, and 1121B airplanes, serial numbers 94 through 106 and 108 through 150;

(2) No. WW-23A, Revision No. 1, dated March 31, 1980, or an FAA- approved equivalent, for Model 1123 airplanes, serial numbers 107, 151, 153, 155 through 180, and 182 through 186; or

(3) No. WW-24A, Revision No. 1, dated March 31, 1980, or an FAA- approved equivalent, for Model 1124 airplanes, serial numbers 152, 154, 181, 187 through 260, 262 through 264, and 266 through 269.

(c) The placard required by paragraph (a) may be removed when the modification required by paragraph (b) is completed.

(d) If an equivalent means of compliance is used in complying with paragraphs (a) or (b) of this AD, that equivalent must be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU- 100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, FAA, c/o American Embassy, Brussels, Belgium.

This amendment becomes effective January 16, 1981.

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AD Number:
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Airworthiness Directives; ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LIMITED Models 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1...Show more
Subject:
Placard-Operating Speeds
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/16/1981
Make:
Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd.
Model:
1121 | 1121A | 1121B | 1123 | 1124
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: 81-01-08
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4011

AD NUMBER:   81-01-08

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LIMITED Models 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1124 Airplanes


ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 16, 1981.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   81-01-08 ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, LIMITED (formerly Aero Commander, North American Rockwell Corporation): Amendment 39-4011. Applies to certain Model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, and 1124 airplanes, certificated in all categories.

Compliance required as indicated.

To preclude the possibility of structural failure of the 25 percent wing spar, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, or the modification required by paragraph (b) of this AD has been accomplished, install a placard in clear view of the pilots in accordance with the instructions in PART A: PLACARD INSTALLATION, of the appropriate Israel Aircraft Industries, Limited, Service Bulletin, as indicated in the following list:

(1) No. CJ-25A, Revision No. 1, dated March 31, 1980, or an FAA-approved equivalent, for Models 1121, 1121A, and 1121B airplanes, serial numbers 94 through 106 and 108 through 150, the placard to read as follows:

"MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED LIMITS (VMO/MMO)
- Below 26,000 FT - 315 Kts CAS
- Above 26,000 FT - 0.765 M";

(2) No. WW-23A, Revision No. 1, dated March 31, 1980, or an FAA- approved equivalent, for Model 1123 airplanes, serial numbers 107, 151, 153, 155 through 180, and 182 through 186, the placard to read as follows:

"MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED LIMITS (VMO/MMO)
- With or without fuel in tip tanks:
Below 22,500 FT - 315 Kts CAS
Above 22,500 FT - 0.710 M
- With autopilot engaged and without fuel in tip tanks:
Below 26,000 FT - 315 Kts CAS
Above 26,000 FT - 0.765 M"; or

(3) No. WW-24-17A, Revision No. 1, dated March 31, 1980, or an FAA- approved equivalent, for Model 1124 airplanes, serial numbers 152, 154, 181, 187 through 260, 262 through 264, and 266 through 269, the placard to read as follows:

"MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED LIMITS (VMO/MMO)
- With autopilot disengaged:
Below 22,500 FT - 315 Kts CAS
Above 22,500 FT - 0.710 M
- With autopilot engaged:
Below 26,000 FT - 315 Kts CAS
Above 26,000 FT - 0.765 M".

(b) Within the next 600 hours time in service or the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, unless already accomplished, install additional rivets in the 25 percent wing spar between wing stations Xw-33 and Xw-47.5, left and right, in accordance with the instructions in PART B: RIVET INSTALLATION, of the appropriate Israel Aircraft Industries, Limited, Service Bulletin, as indicated in the following list:

(1) No. CJ-25A, Revision No. 1, dated March 31, 1980, or an FAA-approved equivalent, for Models 1121, 1121A, and 1121B airplanes, serial numbers 94 through 106 and 108 through 150;

(2) No. WW-23A, Revision No. 1, dated March 31, 1980, or an FAA- approved equivalent, for Model 1123 airplanes, serial numbers 107, 151, 153, 155 through 180, and 182 through 186; or

(3) No. WW-24A, Revision No. 1, dated March 31, 1980, or an FAA- approved equivalent, for Model 1124 airplanes, serial numbers 152, 154, 181, 187 through 260, 262 through 264, and 266 through 269.

(c) The placard required by paragraph (a) may be removed when the modification required by paragraph (b) is completed.

(d) If an equivalent means of compliance is used in complying with paragraphs (a) or (b) of this AD, that equivalent must be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU- 100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, FAA, c/o American Embassy, Brussels, Belgium.

This amendment becomes effective January 16, 1981.

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