Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14219 · Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Galaxy and Gulfstream 200 Airplanes
Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Galaxy and Gulfstream 200 Airplanes
This AD applies to Gulfstream Model Galaxy and Gulfstream 200 airplanes, having serial numbers 004 through 113 inclusive, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model Galaxy and Gulfstream 200 airplanes. This AD requires a one-time general visual inspection for any damaged wiring, splice, connector, and pins for the fuel standby feed pumps and replacement of any damaged wiring, splice, connector, or pin. This AD also requires replacement of the power and ground wires for the fuel standby feed pumps. This AD results from reports of evidence of overheating found on the feeder wires of the left and right fuel standby feed pumps. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct damaged wiring for the fuel standby feed pumps, which could result in an ignition source in an area where fuel vapor may be present, and a consequent fire or explosion.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
The term “alert service bulletin,” as used in this AD, means the Accomplishment Instructions of Gulfstream Alert Service Bulletin 200-28A-261, dated June 7, 2005. Although the alert service bulletin referenced in this AD specifies to submit information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
Within 25 flight hours after the effective date of this AD: Perform a general visual inspection to detect damage of the wiring, splice, connector, or pins of the left and right fuel standby feed pumps, in accordance with the alert service bulletin.
Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a general visual inspection is: “A visual examination of an interior or exterior area, installation, or assembly to detect obvious damage, failure, or irregularity. This level of inspection is made from within touching distance unless otherwise specified. A mirror may be necessary to ensure visual access to all surfaces in the inspection area. This level of inspection is made under normally available lighting conditions such as daylight, hangar lighting, flashlight, or droplight and may require removal or opening of access panels or doors. Stands, ladders, or platforms may be required to gain proximity to the area being checked.”
(1) If no damage is found: No further work is required by this paragraph.
(2) If any damage is found: Before further flight, replace the damaged wiring (including wiring with worn or chafed insulation), splice, connector, or pin with a new wiring, splice, connector or pin, as applicable, in accordance with the alert service bulletin.
Within 25 flight hours after the effective date of this AD: Replace the power and ground wires of the left and right fuel standby feed pumps with new, 12-American-Wire-Gauge (AWG) wires, in accordance with the alert service bulletin.
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.
