Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19860 · Flight controls
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2022-10-05. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVII-G500 and GVII-G600 airplanes, certificated in any category, all serial numbers.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVII-G500 and GVII-G600 airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) for your airplane to incorporate revised limitations and procedures. This AD was prompted by a report of a landing incident where the alpha limiter engaged in the landing flare in unstable air while on the approach, resulting in a high rate of descent landing and damage to the airplane. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
For Model GVII-G500 airplanes: Within 5 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the airplane flight manual (AFM) for your airplane to incorporate the information specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (9) of this AD.
(1) Step 3. “Wind Conditions” of Section 01-02-10, “Runway, Slope and Wind Conditions,” of Chapter 01, “LIMITATIONS,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G500 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G500-OPS-0001, Revision 5, dated March 3, 2020.
(2) Step 15. “Approach Speed” of Section 01-03-40, “Airspeed Limitations,” of Chapter 01, “LIMITATIONS,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G500 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G500-OPS-0001, Revision 5, dated March 3, 2020.
(3) Section 01-27-10, “Normal Control Laws,” of Chapter 01, “LIMITATIONS,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G500 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G500-OPS-0001, Revision 5, dated March 3, 2020.
(4) Step 5. of Section 01-34-40, “Takeoff and Landing Data (TOLD),” of Chapter 01, “LIMITATIONS,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G500 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G500-OPS-0001, Revision 5, dated March 3, 2020.
(5) “WARNING,” preceding Step 4., of Section 02-05-50, “Landing,” of Chapter 02, “NORMAL OPERATIONS,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G500 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G500-OPS-0001, Revision 5, dated March 3, 2020.
(6) Step 11. “Landing,” of Section 03-12-10, “Zero Flaps or Partial Flaps Landings,” of Chapter 03, “ABNORMAL PROCEDURES,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G500 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G500-OPS-0001, Revision 5, dated March 3, 2020.
(7) Step 8. “Final Approach Fix,” of Section 04-08-40, “One Engine Inoperative Landing Procedure,” of Chapter 04, “EMERGENCY PROCEDURES,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G500 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G500-OPS-0001, Revision 5, dated March 3, 2020.
(8) Step 1., “Introduction,” of Section 05-11-10, “Threshold Speeds,” of Chapter 05, “PERFORMANCE FAA BASELINE,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G500 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G500-OPS-0001, Revision 5, dated March 3, 2020.
(9) Step 1., “Introduction,” of Section 5A-11-10, “Threshold Speeds,” of Chapter 5A, “PERFORMANCE (ASC 022),” of the Gulfstream GVII-G500 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G500-OPS-0001, Revision 5, dated March 3, 2020.
For Model GVII-G600 airplanes: Within 5 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the AFM for your airplane to incorporate the information specified in paragraphs (h)(1) through (9) of this AD.
(1) Step 3., “Wind Conditions” of Section 01-02-10, “Runway, Slope and Wind Conditions,” of Chapter 01, “LIMITATIONS,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G600 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G600-OPS-0001, Revision 3, dated March 3, 2020.
(2) Step 15., “Approach Speed” of Section 01-03-40, “Airspeed Limitations,” of Chapter 01, “LIMITATIONS,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G600 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G600-OPS-0001, Revision 3, dated March 3, 2020.
(3) Section 01-27-10, “Normal Control Laws,” of Chapter 01, “LIMITATIONS,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G600 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G600-OPS-0001, Revision 3, dated March 3, 2020.
(4) Steps 3. and 4. of Section 01-34-40, “Takeoff and Landing Data (TOLD),” of Chapter 01, “LIMITATIONS,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G600 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G600-OPS-0001, Revision 3, dated March 3, 2020.
(5) “WARNING,” preceding Step 4., of Section 02-05-50, “Landing,” of Chapter 02, “NORMAL OPERATIONS,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G600 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G600-OPS-0001, Revision 3, dated March 3, 2020.
(6) Step 11., “Landing,” of Section 03-12-10, “Zero Flaps or Partial Flaps Landings,” of Chapter 03, “ABNORMAL PROCEDURES,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G600 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G600-OPS-0001, Revision 3, dated March 3, 2020.
(7) Step 8., “Final Approach Fix,” of Section 04-08-40, “One Engine Inoperative Landing Procedure,” of Chapter 04, “EMERGENCY PROCEDURES,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G600 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G600-OPS-0001, Revision 3, dated March 3, 2020.
(8) Step 1, “Introduction,” of Section 05-11-10, “Threshold Speeds,” of Chapter 05, “PERFORMANCE,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G600 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G600-OPS-0001, Revision 3, dated March 3, 2020.
(9) Step 1, “Introduction,” of Section 05-11-20, “Tire Speed and BKE Limited Maximum Landing Weight,” of Chapter 05, “PERFORMANCE,” of the Gulfstream GVII-G600 Airplane Flight Manual, GAC-AC-GVII-G600-OPS-0001, Revision 3, dated March 3, 2020.
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.
