AD 81-07-01 R1

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT FACTORIES (GAF) Model N22B and N24A Airplanes

AD Number
81-07-01 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Nomad TC Pty Ltd N22B Airworthiness Directives; GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT FACTORIES (GAF) Model N22B and N24A Airplanes
aircraft Nomad TC Pty Ltd N24A Airworthiness Directives; GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT FACTORIES (GAF) Model N22B and N24A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of structural rigidity in the horizontal stabilizer which could result in hazardous tail flutter and subsequent loss of airplane control.

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Required Actions

Modify the horizontal stabilizer to incorporate mass balance weights, improved riveting, access panels, and structural reinforcements per Service Bulletin NMD-55-10, Rev. 1. Install high strength steel trim tab control brackets, self-aligning control rod ends, and longer control rods per Service Bulletin NMD-55-8, Rev. 3. Modify horizontal stabilizer pivot bracket attachments per Alert Service Bulletin ANMD-55-13, Rev. 1. Replace AGS pop rivets with MS20470AD rivets where removed during modification. Equivalent means require FAA approval.

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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

Nomad TC Pty Ltd Model N22B (Serial Nos. N22B-5 and up) and N24A (Serial Nos. N24A-42 and up) airplanes

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