Another OUCH for RC-112 owners
Doug Pardee
Gulfstream Aerospace has issued Service Bulletin SB-112-71-2 related
to possible longitudinal cracks in the forward wing spars of RC-112,
RC-112B, RC-112TC, and RC-112TCA models. [What, no RC-112A and
RC-114? - dlp]
"Longitudinal cracks have been found in the spars of several of the
Gulfstream Aerospace (formerly Rockwell) singles. Total time on
these aircraft varies from a low of 400 hours to a high of 3,000
hours. To repair the cracks involves reinforcing the spar in the
area of the landing gear. Estimated cost of repairs runs as high as
$5,000. Gulfstream has indicated that it does not plan to assist
owners in paying for repairs at this time. But if the problem is
determined to be fleet-wide, that decision may be reevaluated."
FIVE GRAND??? Isn't this the same plane that has a seat-belt AD which
has been temporarily suspended because it would cost the owners a few
thousand to fix it?
On a slightly different subject, the FAA is proposing an AD on the
Cessna seat tracks. It would require inspection of the tracks,
relocation of the seat stops, and a placard warning pilots to assure
that the latch pins are engaged. Estimated cost, $100. Comments on
Rules Docket Number 86-CE-02-AD are due by May 21.
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Doug Pardee -- CalComp -- {elrond,savax,seismo,decvax,ihnp4}!terak!doug