AD 97-11-11

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

AD Number
97-11-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-CE-57-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: May 29, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 103)

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks in the horizontal stabilizer upper and lower skin, intercostal angles, and horizontal stabilizer trailing edge channel could cause structural failure, resulting in loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Within 100 hours time-in-service after the AD's effective date, and every 100 hours thereafter, inspect the horizontal stabilizer components for cracks per Nomad SB NMD-55-34. Repair or replace any cracked parts prior to further flight using the Nomad Structural Repair Manual, Chapter 55-10-11. Repairs or replacements do not exempt the airplane from subsequent inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of the AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS.

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Affected Aircraft

Aerospace Technologies of Australia Pty Ltd. (formerly Government Aircraft Factory) Models N22B, N22S, and N24A airplanes (all serial numbers).

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