SJ30-2 flight test aircraft S/N 0004 (shown below, leading the
formation with supersonic F-100 chase plane during high speed Mach
.90 testing at Mojave Airport) successfully completed dive speed
testing to Mach .90, according to a statement to ANN from Sino
Swearingen. The dive testing is required to confirm the Mmo
(Maximum Mach operating speed) of Mach .83 and to confirm that the
aircraft does not encounter flutter at any operating speeds or
safety margin speeds to Mach .90.
AD NUMBER: 2004-16-08
MANUFACTURER: MDHC
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-16-08
SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness
directive (AD) for MD Helicopters, Inc. Model MD900 helicopters.
This action requires installing a fan input force limiting control
rod assembly fail-safe device (fail-safe device). This AD also
requires, after installing a fail-safe device, before the first
flight of each day, checking the fail-safe device for bent clips,
taut lanyards, and piston rod movement.
AD NUMBER: 2004-16-03
MANUFACTURER: Gulfstream
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2004-16-03
SUMMARY: This amendment adopts a new airworthiness
directive (AD), applicable to certain Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model
Galaxy and Model Gulfstream 200 airplanes, that requires a one-time
detailed inspection of the wing flap actuators for proper bonding
of the flap actuator fairings to the lower skin of the wings, and
related corrective or preventative actions.
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