# Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca, Incorporated Models 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31, 17-31A, 17-31TC, and 17-31ATC Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1996-09-04 · Effective 1996-10-25 · 61 FR 46538
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-22247
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 61 FR 46538
- **Publication date:** 1996-09-04
- **Effective date:** 1996-10-25
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 95-CE-54-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to Bellanca, Incorporated (Bellanca) Models 17-30, 17-30A, 17- 31, 17-31A, 17-31TC, and 17-31ATC airplanes. This action requires repetitively inspecting, testing, and possibly replacing the nose landing gear (NLG) strut and brackets. A collapse of a Bellanca airplane's NLG during a landing prompted this action. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent possible failure of the nose landing gear, which, if not detected and corrected, could result in loss of control of the airplane during landing operations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/09/04/96-22247/airworthiness-directives-bellanca-incorporated-models-17-30-17-30a-17-31-17-31a-17-31tc-and-17-31atc)
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