AD 96-18-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 17-30 | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca, Incorporated Models 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31, 17-31A, 17-31TC, and 17-31ATC Airplanes |
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 17-30A | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca, Incorporated Models 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31, 17-31A, 17-31TC, and 17-31ATC Airplanes |
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 17-31 | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca, Incorporated Models 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31, 17-31A, 17-31TC, and 17-31ATC Airplanes |
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 17-31A | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca, Incorporated Models 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31, 17-31A, 17-31TC, and 17-31ATC Airplanes |
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 17-31ATC | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca, Incorporated Models 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31, 17-31A, 17-31TC, and 17-31ATC Airplanes |
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 17-31TC | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca, Incorporated Models 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31, 17-31A, 17-31TC, and 17-31ATC Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the nose landing gear (NLG), which could result in loss of control of the airplane during landing operations due to cracks or bends in the NLG drag strut brackets or corroded/worn bolts in the NLG installation.
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Required Actions
Inspect and test the nose landing gear (NLG) drag strut brackets for cracks/bends and NLG installation components for corroded/worn bolts. Replace any cracked/bent brackets with specified part numbers (P/N 194650-0 or 194383-0) and replace corroded/worn bolts. Check and adjust NLG drag strut rigging, overcenter, and cylinder stroke limits. If discrepancies are found and right side bracket not replaced, reinspect brackets every 50 hours time-in-service. Check NLG retraction and replace cylinder sleeve if motion exceeds 0.015 inches.
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Compliance Time
Initially upon accumulating 500 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within the next 50 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD (October 26, 1995), whichever occurs later, and thereafter as indicated in the AD.
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