Airworthiness Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model 1125 Westwind Astra Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2001-08-06 · Effective 2001-08-21 · 66 FR 40883
Document
Document number
01-19256
Federal Register citation
66 FR 40883
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Israel
Publication date
2001-08-06
Effective date
2001-08-21
FAA docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-202-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model 1125 Westwind Astra series airplanes. This action requires replacing certain fuel-immersed electrical harnesses in the fuel tank with modified harnesses. This action is necessary to prevent electrical arcing in the area of fuel vapors, which could result in a potential explosion and/or fire in the fuel tank. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.