- Effective
- July 12, 1973
- Model
- G-1159
- Data sheet
- TCDSA12EA
- Registered aircraft
- 14 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Large airplane
- Amendment
- 39-1681
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The airworthiness directive
73-14-05 GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVIATION: Amendment 39-1681. Applies to Grumman Model G-1159 airplanes S/N 1 through 107 and 775, certificated in all categories.
Compliance required within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of the AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent degradation of aircraft control due to inability of the pilot to reach the autopilot disconnect button in the event of a malfunction, relocate the autopilot disconnect button P/N W103MB3W, in accordance with Grumman Aircraft Service Change No. 80 or in an equivalent position approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Southern Region.
This amendment becomes effective July 12, 1973.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 14
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1967 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
7 with no year recorded