AD/G1159/49 - Elevator and Aileron Actuator Damper Shafts (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Gulfstream (Grumman) G1159 and G-IV Series Aeroplanes AD/G1159/49 Elevator and Aileron Actuator Damper Shafts 9/2007

Applicability: Gulfstream Model GV series and Model GV-SP series aeroplanes having serial numbers (S/Ns) 5001 through 5052 inclusive. Requirement: Service Information References

The term "customer bulletin,'' as used in this AD, means the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable Gulfstream customer bulletins specified in Table 1 of this AD. Although the customer bulletins recommend completing and submitting the Service Reply Card or reporting compliance with the customer bulletin, those actions are not required by this AD.

Table 1. - Applicable Gulfstream Customer Bulletins For For model Use Dated (1) Initial/repetitive inspections of and corrective actions for identified subject actuators. (i) GV-SP series aeroplanes Gulfstream G500 Customer Bulletin 4 23 August 2004. (ii) GV-SP series aeroplanes Gulfstream G550 Customer Bulletin 4 23 August 2004. (iii) GV series aeroplanes Gulfstream GV Customer Bulletin 123 23 August 2004. (2) Terminating replacement of subject actuators. (i) GV-SP series aeroplanes Gulfstream G500 Customer Bulletin 6 8 December 2004. (ii) GV-SP series aeroplanes Gulfstream G550 Customer Bulletin 6 8 December 2004. (iii) GV series aeroplanes Gulfstream GV Customer Bulletin 124 8 December 2004.