AD 98-04-36

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Model G-159 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-04-36
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-172-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: February 18, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 32)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation G-159 Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Model G-159 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Operating the airplane in severe icing conditions outside the certification envelope specified in Appendix C of part 25 presents an unsafe condition due to inadequate flight crew information for recognizing and exiting such conditions.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Limitations Section to prohibit flight in severe icing conditions (as determined by visual cues like ice accumulation on engine nacelles), limit or prohibit use of flight control devices, and provide recognition cues and exit procedures. Revise Normal Procedures Section to limit flap use and prohibit autopilot when ice forms aft of protected wing surfaces or unusual trim conditions occur.

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