Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-13452 · Learjet Model 31, 31A, 35, 35A (C-21A), 36, and 36A Airplanes
Learjet Model 31, 31A, 35, 35A (C-21A), 36, and 36A Airplanes
The following airplanes, certificated in any category, as applicable: Table 1.--Applicability As Listed in Bombardier Service Bulletin-- Model-- 31 and 31A Airplanes......... 31-51-2, dated February 1, 2001; and 31- 51-3, Revision 1, dated August 2, 2001. 35, 35A (C-21A), 36 and 36A 35/36-51-3, dated February 1, 2001; and Airplanes. 35/36-51-4, Revision 1, dated August 2, 2001.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Learjet Model 31, 31A, 35, 35A (C-21A), 36, and 36A airplanes, that requires modification of the drag angles of the fuselage and engine pylons to gain access to the shear webs of the forward engine beams; repetitive inspections of the shear webs of the forward engine beams for cracks; follow-on actions; and modification/ repair of the shear webs of the forward engine beams, as necessary, which terminates the repetitive inspections. This action is necessary to prevent significant structural damage to the engine pylons, possible separation of the engines from the fuselage, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
