AD 81-14-09

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL Models NA-265-40 and NA-265-60 Airplanes

AD Number
81-14-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Sabreliner Corporation NA-265-40 Airworthiness Directives; ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL Models NA-265-40 and NA-265-60 Airplanes
aircraft Sabreliner Corporation NA-265-60 Airworthiness Directives; ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL Models NA-265-40 and NA-265-60 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cabin depressurization due to potential cracking of the door stop (beam) as a result of fatigue.

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Required Actions

Conduct a dye penetrant inspection of the door stop (beam) per Sabreliner Service Bulletin No. 55. If cracks are detected, replace the part and resume inspections after 2,000 hours time-in-service or modify per Service Bulletin No. 3. Repeat inspections every 600 hours or 1 year if no cracks found.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 600 hours additional time-in-service or within the next 12 months, whichever occurs first (for aircraft with 2,000+ hours as of July 13, 1981). For aircraft with less than 2,000 hours, prior to accumulating 2,600 hours time-in-service or within the next 12 months after reaching 2,000 hours.

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Affected Aircraft

Rockwell International Models NA-265-40 (Serial Numbers 282-1 through 282-97) and NA-265-60 (Serial Numbers 306-1 through 306-63) not modified per North American Rockwell Drawing No. 306-053010.

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