Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11238 · Learjet Model 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 55, and 60 Series Airplanes
Learjet Model 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 55, and 60 Series Airplanes
Model 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 55, and 60 series airplanes; as listed in Learjet Service Bulletins SB 23/24/25-30-3, SB 28/29-30-3, SB 31-30-05, SB 55-30-3, and SB 60-30-4, all dated October 27, 1998; certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Learjet Model 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 55, and 60 series airplanes, that requires a one-time detailed visual inspection of the electrical wire leads of the horizontal stabilizer anti-ice system to verify that the numbers on the wire leads correctly correspond to the numbers on the connected airframe wiring; installation of a wire ID strap on the left-and right-hand sides of each terminal block; and installation of a warning placard. This amendment is prompted by a report of severe flight control buffeting of a Learjet Model 55 series airplane due to a malfunction of the horizontal stabilizer anti-ice system. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent undetected accretion of ice on the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer, which could result in the loss of pitch control and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.
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.
