AD Amdt-39-10018

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Airworthiness Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), Ltd. Model 1125 Westwind Astra Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10018
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-NM-96-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 25832

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bell Various Airworthiness Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), Ltd. Model 1125 Westwind Astra Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loose or damaged rivets fastening a certain support beam to the fuselage frame could restrict movement of the elevator and rudder controls, leading to reduced controllability.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections for loose or damaged rivets on the support beam attachment. Modify the attachment by installing additional fasteners if necessary. Eventually accomplish the modification on all airplanes to terminate inspections.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), Ltd. Model 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes with the specific support beam and fuselage frame attachment configuration.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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