AD 2003-12-03 Airworthiness Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model 1124 and 1124A Series Airplanes

Models named: 1124, 1124A series. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

All Model 1124 and 1124A series airplanes, certificated in any category.

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent incapacitation of the flightcrew due to lack of oxygen, accomplish the following: Revision to Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) (a) Within 1 month after the effective date of this AD, revise the Emergency Procedures section of the AFM, as specified in paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this AD, as applicable. (1) For Model 1124 series airplanes: Insert Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. 1124-Westwind Temporary Revision 3, dated January 16, 2001, into the 1124 Westwind AFM. (2) For Model 1124A series airplanes: Insert Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. 1124A-Westwind Temporary Revision 5, dated January 16, 2001, into the 1124A Westwind AFM. (b) When the information in the temporary revisions identified in paragraph (a) of this AD has been incorporated into the general revisions of the respective AFM, the general revisions may be incorporated into the AFMs, and these temporary revisions may be removed from the AFM. Alternative Methods of Compliance (c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Operations Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116. Note 1: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the International Branch, ANM-116. Special Flight Permits (d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. Incorporation by Reference (e) The actions shall be done in accordance with Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. 1124-Westwind, Airplane Flight Manual, Temporary Revision 3, dated January 16, 2001; or Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. 1124A-Westwind Temporary Revision 5, dated January 16, 2001; as applicable. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, PO Box 2206, Mail Station D25, Savannah, Georgia 31402. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. Note 2: The subject of this AD is addressed in Israeli airworthiness directive 21-02-07-01, dated July 22, 2002. Effective Date (f) This amendment becomes effective on July 17, 2003. Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 4, 2003. Ali Bahrami, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 03-14523 Filed 6-11-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P