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AD/G159/40 - Main and Nose Landing Gear Uplock Cylinder Attach Bolts - Replacement

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This AD requires operators of Gulfstream (Grumman) G.159 series aeroplanes (G159-1, -1C, -TC4C) to replace the main and nose landing gear uplock cylinder attach bolts using Gulfstream American Customer Bulletin No. 285A, to be completed within 100 hours’ time in service after 31 May 1982. It was issued to prevent recurrence of a bolt loss that led to an overseas gear‑up landing; operators must arrange and pay for the maintenance, scheduling work with authorised providers within the compliance window.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA CIVIL AVIATION ORDERS CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY PART 105 SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/G159/40 Main and Nose Landing Gear Uplock Cylinder Attach

Bolts - Replacement

Applicability: All models G159-1, -1C and -TC4C.

Document: Gulfstream American Customer Bulletin No. 285A.

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Compliance: Unless already accomplished, within 100 hours time in service after 31 May 1982.

Background: Loss of a main landing gear uplock cylinder attach bolt has resulted in a gear up

landing involving an overseas aeroplane.

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