AD/AC/76 Engine Control Cables, Jam Nuts Modification Cancelled (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive AD/AC/76.

Twin Commander (Gulfstream/Rockwell/Aerocommander 500, 600 and 700) Series Aeroplanes

AD/AC/76 Engine Control Cables,
Jam Nuts - Modification 8/2008

Requirement:

CANCELLED.

This AD is cancelled on 31 July 2008.

Background:

This unique Australian AD, raised in1982 against Gulfstream American (also known as Aero Commander) Service Bulletin (SB) No. 188, required a modification to prevent possible loss of engine control by securing the engine control cables jam nuts.

Compliance within 100 hours TIS after 31 May1982.

As all affected aircraft would have been modified by now, this AD is considered to be no longer required.

James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

20 June 2008