Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11415 · Learjet Model 31, 31A, 35, 35A, and 60 Airplanes
Learjet Model 31, 31A, 35, 35A, and 60 Airplanes
Model 31 and 31A airplanes, serial numbers 31- 033, 31-105, 31-114, 31-126, and 31-150 through 31-161 inclusive; Model 35 and 35A airplanes, serial numbers 35-065, 35-242, 35-300, 35-323, 35-447, 35-622, and 35-670; and Model 60 airplanes, serial numbers 60-029, 60-050, 60-120 through 60-139 inclusive; certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Learjet Model 31, 31A, 35, 35A, and 60 airplanes, that requires a visual inspection of the spoiler actuators to determine the serial number of the spoiler actuators; and replacement of the spoiler actuators with new actuators, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by failure of a spoiler actuator piston rod during the first production flight of a Model 60 airplane due to an incomplete heat treatment process. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the spoiler actuator, which could result in the spoiler panel floating and inducing an uncommanded roll 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.
