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AD 80-12-06 ACTIVE

Replace Structural Rivets
Key Information
AD Number 80-12-06 Status Active
Effective Date June 16, 1980 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-3788
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Small Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Nomad TC Pty Ltd
Model(s) N22B N24A
Regulatory Text

80-12-06 GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT FACTORIES (GAF): Amendment 39-3788. Applies to Models N22B (Serial Nos. N22B-5 and up) and N24A (Serial Nos. N24-42 and up), certificated in all categories.

Compliance required as indicated. To ensure fastener integrity and prevent possible loss of structural rigidity and strength of primary airframe structure, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, replace existing AGS-2050 rivets in the wing, rudder, aileron, flap and landing gear pod structures with improved structural rivets in accordance with the instructions contained in GAF Nomad Service Bulletin No. NMD-51-1 dated November 30, 1979, or an FAA- approved equivalent.

(b) Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 and FAR 21.199 to a location where the modification can be accomplished.

(c) For purposes of complying with this AD, an FAA-approved equivalent must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing District Office, FAA, Pacific-Asia Region, Honolulu, Hawaii.

NOTE: All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer, may obtain copies upon request from the Government Aircraft Factories, 226 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne, 3207 Vic., Australia. These documents may also be examined at the FAA, Engineering and Manufacturing District Office, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 7321, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850, and Rules Docket, Room 916, FAA, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591.

This amendment becomes effective June 16, 1980.