Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14746 · Goodyear Aviation Tires, Part Number 217K22-1, Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes, Including But Not Limited to Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 Airplanes; and Gulfstream Model G-1159, G-1159A, G-1159B, G-IV, GIV-X, GV, and GV-SP Series Airplanes
Goodyear Aviation Tires, Part Number 217K22-1, Installed on Various Transport Category Airplanes, Including But Not Limited to Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 Airplanes; and Gulfstream Model G-1159, G-1159A, G-1159B, G-IV, GIV-X, GV, and GV-SP Series Airplanes
This AD applies to Goodyear aviation tires, part number 217K22-1, identified in Goodyear Aviation Service Bulletin SB-2005-32-004, Revision 5, dated December 22, 2005; installed on various transport category airplanes, certificated in any category, including but not limited to Bombardier Model BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11 airplanes, and Gulfstream Model G-1159, G-1159A, G-1159B, G-IV, G-IV-X, G-V, and G-V-SP series airplanes.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain aviation tires installed on various transport category airplanes. This AD requires a one-time inspection of the nosewheel tires to determine if they are within a designated serial number range, and replacement if necessary. This AD results from reports of tread separations and tread-area bulges on the nosewheel tires. We are issuing this AD to prevent tread separation from a nosewheel tire during takeoff or landing, which could result in compromised nosewheel steering or ingestion of separated tread by an engine, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane on the runway or in the air.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD: Inspect the nosewheel tires to determine whether an affected S/N is installed, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Goodyear Aviation Service Bulletin SB-2005-32-004, Revision 5, dated December 22, 2005; and, except as provided by paragraph (g) of this AD, replace any tire with an affected S/N before further flight in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the service bulletin.
Note 1: Bombardier Alert Service Bulletins A700-32-019 and A700-1A11-32-007, both dated November 2, 2005; and the Gulfstream alert customer bulletins listed in Table 1 of this AD are additional sources of service information for identifying the affected serial numbers and replacing the tires as applicable.
| Gulfstream model | Alert customer bulletin | Date |
|---|---|---|
| G-1159 (GII) and G-1159B (G-IIB) series airplanes | 30 | October 12, 2005. |
| G-1159A (GIII) series airplanes | 16 | October 12, 2005. |
| G-IV airplanes | 34 | October 12, 2005. |
| G300 airplanes | 34 | October 12, 2005. |
| G400 airplanes | 34 | October 12, 2005. |
| GIV-X (G350) series airplanes | 3 | October 12, 2005. |
| GIV-X (G450) series airplanes | 3 | October 12, 2005. |
| GV series airplanes | 24 | October 12, 2005. |
| GV-SP (G500) series airplanes | 5 | October 12, 2005. |
| GV-SP (G550) series airplanes | 5 | October 12, 2005. |
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.
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