# Proposed AD FAA-2016-4223: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-22-04
- Products: Gulfstream Aerospace
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 14, 2016, 81 FR 13301
- Comments due: April 28, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-22-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-22-04)
- Docket: FAA-2016-4223 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-4223, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-108-AD
- FR document: 2016-05606
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/75/58/755818d2944df1033ab05105cb223ad2543d91d429e6aad347c0f704c89af6c3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-03-14/pdf/2016-05606.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/14/2016-05606/airworthiness-directives-gulfstream-aerospace-corporation-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/703A54839C06AA6B86257F76005200E2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-4223

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GV and GV-SP airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a new revision to the airworthiness limitations of the maintenance planning document based on fatigue and damage tolerance testing, and updated analysis. This proposed AD would require revising the maintenance or inspection program to update inspection requirements and life limits that address fatigue cracking of principal structural elements (PSEs). We are proposing this AD to ensure fatigue cracking of PSEs is detected and corrected; such fatigue cracking could result in reduced structural integrity of the PSEs and critical components.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 14, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-05606, comments due Apr 28, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/03/14/2016-05606/airworthiness-directives-gulfstream-aerospace-corporation-airplanes)

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