85-03-04 R2 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE (ROCKWELL): Amendment 39-5003 as amended by Amendment 39-5587. Applies to Models 112 (S/N' s 1 through 499); 112TC (S/N's 13000 through 13149); and 114 (S/N's 14000 through 14149) airplanes certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To improve seat retention and passenger restraint during crash landing or accident impact, accomplish the following:
(a) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service, or one calendar year after the effective date of this AD, whichever comes first, modify the front seats and belt attachments in accordance with one of the following modifications:
(1) Rockwell Service Bulletin Nos. SB-112-45A or SB-114-5A, both dated April 7, 1977, as applicable, or
(2) Gulfstream Aerospace Service Bulletin Nos. SB-1l2-70A, Revision 1, or SB-114-21A, Revision 1, both dated February 23, 1987, as applicable.
NOTE: The modification specified in paragraph (a) (1) above is the modification referenced in AD 77-16-09. The modification specified in paragraph (a) (2) above is the modification referenced in AD 85-03-04 R1.
(b) The airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where the repair can be performed.
(c) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, Airplane Certification Branch, ASW-150, FAA, Southwest Region, 4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76101; Telephone (817) 624-5150.
All persons affected by this directive may obtain copies of the documents referred to herein upon request to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Wiley Post Airport, P.O. Box 22500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123; or may examine the documents referred to herein at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
Amendment 39-5003 superseded AD 77-16-09 which was effective March 25, 1985.
Effective date of Amendment 39-5003 was suspended July 2, 1985.
This amendment, 39-5587, becomes effective April 27, 1987.