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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Twin Commander (Gulfstream/Rockwell/ Aerocommander 500, 600 and 700) Series Aeroplanes
AD/AC/42 Amdt 7
Wing Main Spar Lower Cap W.S. 24 8/93
Applicability: Models 500, 500A, 500B, 500S, 500U, 520, 560, 560A, 560E, 560F, 680, 680E, 680F, 680F(P), 680FL, 680FL(P), 680T, 680V, 680W, 681, and 720.
Requirement: 1. Serial numbers 1 to 1730 only
These aircraft were not fitted with a spar reinforcement when they left the factory. Unless already accomplished install a wing front spar external reinforcement kit in accordance with Aero Commander Service Change 81A or 81B.
2. All serial numbers
As required for the particular model and serial number, in accordance with Twin Commander SB 90C:
1. modify the aircraft to improve access to W.S. 24;
b. modify the spar radius to improve its fatigue quality;
c. modify adjacent structure to eliminate interference; and
d. inspect for cracks and corrosion in the spar cap.
As noted in Twin Commander SB 90C, aircraft that have complied with earlier revisions of SB 90 may require additional work.
Compliance: 1. Install the reinforcement kit before the issue of an Australian Certificate of Airworthiness.
2. If at 22 July 1993 the aircraft has not already been modified and inspected at W.S. 24, do so within 500 hours after 22 July 1993.
If at 22 July 1993 the aircraft has already been modified and inspected at W.S. 24, do the next inspection within 500 hours of the last one. In both cases re-inspect no less frequently than every:
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