# Proposed AD FAA-2005-20589: GROB-WERKE Model G120A Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2005-12-09
- Products: Grob-Werke
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 13, 2005, 70 FR 19340
- Comments due: May 13, 2005
- Became: [AD 2005-12-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-12-09)
- Docket: FAA-2005-20589 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2005-20589, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2005-CE-12-AD
- FR document: 05-7384
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/10/fc/10fc2408ed10bc08e77be70b233007ef6d330f5b540de5859a634e932c1aacda (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-04-13/pdf/05-7384.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/04/13/05-7384/airworthiness-directives-grob-werke-model-g120a-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5523F228D4F5DFAE86256FE200639A6B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2005-20589

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all GROB-WERKE (GROB) Model G120A airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to repetitively inspect the nose landing gear (NLG) assembly, paying special attention to the NLG swivel tube and the engine truss in the area of the NLG attachment, for cracks and damaged (defective) welding seams. If you find cracks or defects during any inspection, this proposed AD would require you to replace the cracked or defective part. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Germany. We are issuing this proposed AD to detect and correct cracks and defects in the NLG assembly, which could result in failure of the NLG. This failure could lead to a hard landing and/or loss of control of the airplane during landing operations.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 13, 2005: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 05-7384, comments due May 13, 2005 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/04/13/05-7384/airworthiness-directives-grob-werke-model-g120a-airplanes)

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