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From: doug@terak.UUCP (Doug Pardee)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Another OUCH for RC-112 owners
Message-ID: <1099@terak.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 17-Mar-86 14:50:54 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 17 14:50:54 1986
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Organization: Calcomp Display Products Division, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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[Even more stuff from AOPA Pilot]

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.
-- 
Doug Pardee -- CalComp -- {elrond,savax,seismo,decvax,ihnp4}!terak!doug