AD 96-19-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Gates Learjet Model 35 and 36 Series Airplanes Modified by Raisbeck Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA766NW

AD Number
96-19-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-NM-63-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: September 17, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 181)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Learjet Inc. 35 Airworthiness Directives; Gates Learjet Model 35 and 36 Series Airplanes Modified by Raisbeck Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA766NW
aircraft Learjet Inc. 35A (C-21A) Airworthiness Directives; Gates Learjet Model 35 and 36 Series Airplanes Modified by Raisbeck Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA766NW
aircraft Learjet Inc. 36 Airworthiness Directives; Gates Learjet Model 35 and 36 Series Airplanes Modified by Raisbeck Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA766NW
aircraft Learjet Inc. 36A Airworthiness Directives; Gates Learjet Model 35 and 36 Series Airplanes Modified by Raisbeck Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA766NW

Unsafe Condition

Aileron buffet or buzz during high speed cruise can result in deterioration of the aircraft lateral control system characteristics to an unacceptable level.

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Required Actions

Permanently reduce the airplane's maximum operating Mach limit (MMO) by recalibrating the Mach overspeed warning switch and airspeed indicators, revising the AFM Supplement, and making a maintenance log entry. Alternatively, remove the Raisbeck STC SA766NW modifications.

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Compliance Time

Within 200 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, or within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first

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Affected Aircraft

Gates Learjet Model 35, 35A, 36, and 36A series airplanes modified by Raisbeck STC SA766NW, excluding serial numbers listed in Table 1 of the AD.

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