AD 85-16-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Gates Learjet Model 35, 35A, 36, and 36A Series Airplanes

AD Number
85-16-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Learjet Inc. 35 Airworthiness Directives; Gates Learjet Model 35, 35A, 36, and 36A Series Airplanes
aircraft Learjet Inc. 35A (C-21A) Airworthiness Directives; Gates Learjet Model 35, 35A, 36, and 36A Series Airplanes
aircraft Learjet Inc. 36 Airworthiness Directives; Gates Learjet Model 35, 35A, 36, and 36A Series Airplanes
aircraft Learjet Inc. 36A Airworthiness Directives; Gates Learjet Model 35, 35A, 36, and 36A Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Deterioration of airplane lateral control characteristics due to aileron buffet or buzz.

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Required Actions

Within 200 hours time in service or six months after the effective date, reduce MMO by submitting STC SA766NW AFM supplement to FAA, recalibrate Mach overspeed warning switch and airspeed indicators, or remove Raisbeck STC SA766NW modifications and return to original configuration or Gates Learjet 'Softflight' configuration. Alternate compliance may be approved.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 200 hours time in service or six months after the effective date of this AD, whichever comes first

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Affected Aircraft

Gates Learjet Model 35, 35A, 36, 36A series airplanes modified by Raisbeck Group STC SA766NW, with specified serial numbers listed in the AD.

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