73-14-05 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVIATION: Amendment 39-1681. Applies to Grumman Model G-1159 airplanes S/N 1 through 107 and 775, certificated in all categories.
Compliance required within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of the AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent degradation of aircraft control due to inability of the pilot to reach the autopilot disconnect button in the event of a malfunction, relocate the autopilot disconnect button P/N W103MB3W, in accordance with Grumman Aircraft Service Change No. 80 or in an equivalent position approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Southern Region.
This amendment becomes effective July 12, 1973.