AD 2006-18-13 Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Model GV and GV-SP Series Airplanes

Models named: Serial Nos. GV series. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to the following Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation airplanes, certificated in any category: Table 1.—Applicability Model Serial Nos. GV series airplanes 674 through 693 inclusive. GV-SP series airplanes 5001 through 5072 inclusive.

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Repair (f) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, repair the force link assembly wire harness by doing all actions specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service information identified in Table 2 of this AD, except as required by paragraph (g) of this AD. Table 2.—Service Information For Model— Use— GV-SP series airplanes Gulfstream G500 Customer Bulletin 14, dated June 23, 2005. GV-SP series airplanes Gulfstream G550 Customer Bulletin 14, dated June 23, 2005. GV series airplanes Gulfstream GV Customer Bulletin 135, dated June 23, 2005. Note 1: The Gulfstream customer bulletins identified in Table 2 of this AD include Vought Service Bulletin SB-VAIGV/GVSP-27-PG0098, dated May 9, 2005, as an additional source of service information for the repair. Exception to Service Bulletin Specifications (g) During the inspection of the environmental seal around the installed wires required by paragraph (f) of this AD: If any nick or other damage is found, repair before further flight using a method approved by the Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA. For a repair method to be approved by the Manager, Atlanta ACO, as required by this paragraph, the Manager's approval letter must specifically refer to this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (h)(1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. (2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Office. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use the service information identified in Table 3 of this AD to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. Each Gulfstream customer bulletin listed in Table 3 of this AD includes Vought Aircraft Industries Service Bulletin SB-VAIGV/GVSP-27-PG0098, dated May 9, 2005. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Technical Publications Dept., P.O. Box 2206, Savannah, Georgia 31402-2206, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov ; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Table 3.—Material Incorporated by Reference Customer bulletin Date Gulfstream G500 Customer Bulletin 14 June 23, 2005. Gulfstream G550 Customer Bulletin 14 June 23, 2005. Gulfstream GV Customer Bulletin 135 June 23, 2005. Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 28, 2006. Kalene C. Yanamura, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E6-14688 Filed 9-7-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD results from a report indicating that the wiring harness outer shield and insulation on the primary conductors may have been inadvertently cut due to an improper method used to remove the wiring outer jacket. We are issuing this AD to prevent the loss of the hardover prevention system (HOPS) in the roll axis due to a short circuit in the wiring harness, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.