AD 96-23-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. (formerly Government Aircraft Factory) Models N22B, N24A, and N22S Airplanes

AD Number
96-23-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
95-CE-103-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: November 12, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 219)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Nomad TC Pty Ltd N22B Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. (formerly Government Aircraft Factory) Models N22B, N24A, and N22S Airplanes
aircraft Nomad TC Pty Ltd N22S Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. (formerly Government Aircraft Factory) Models N22B, N24A, and N22S Airplanes
aircraft Nomad TC Pty Ltd N24A Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. (formerly Government Aircraft Factory) Models N22B, N24A, and N22S Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks along the forward flange of the fuselage stub fin plate in the area of Rib Water Line (WL) 138.87 could cause structural failure of the fuselage area and result in loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace the fuselage stub fin plate with part number 1E/N-12-57 (MOD N759) in accordance with Nomad Service Bulletin ANMD-53-13, Revision 3. Special flight permits may be issued under 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the AD requirements can be accomplished.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. Models N22B, N24A, and N22S airplanes (all serial numbers) not equipped with part number 1E/N-12-57 fuselage stub fin plate (MOD N759)

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