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2003-13-06: Nose gear support bulkhead (STA600)

FAA order 2003-13-06 is an airworthiness directive in force since August 11, 2003. The FAA's subject line: Nose gear support bulkhead (STA600). It names Iniziative Industriali Italian SKY ARROW 650TCN: about 5 aircraft on the U.S. register today, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: landing gear.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A.
Models
Sky Arrow 650 TC, Sky Arrow 650 TCN
On this site
Iniziative Industriali Italian SKY ARROW 650TCN 5 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
August 11, 2003
Published
June 24, 2003 (signed June 17, 2003)
Docket
2003-CE-11-AD
Status
Current
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The FAA's summary their words, unchanged

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A. (3I) Models Sky Arrow 650 TC and 650 TCN airplanes. This AD requires you to modify the nose gear support bulkhead (STA600). This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Italy. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the nose gear support bulkhead (STA600). Such failure could lead to loss of control of the airplane during landing or take-off.

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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2003-13-06 Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A.: Amendment 39- 13206; Docket No. 2003-CE-11-AD. (a) What airplanes are affected by this AD? This AD affects the following airplanes that are certificated in any category: Model Serial No. Sky Arrow 650 TC Sky Arrow 650 TCN C001 through C004, C006 through C008, and C011. CN001 through CN006 and CN008. (b) Who must comply with this AD? Anyone who wishes to operate any of the airplanes identified in paragraph (a) of this AD must comply with this AD. (c) What problem does this AD address? The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the nose gear support bulkhead (STA600). Such failure could lead to loss of control of the airplane during landing or take-off. (d) What actions must I accomplish to address this problem? To address this problem, you must accomplish the following, unless already accomplished: Actions Compliance Procedures Modify the nose gear supportbulkhead (STA600). Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after August 11,2003 (the effective date of this AD). In accordance with Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A. 3i Service Bulletin SB-C No. 02/02, dated October 15, 2002. (e) Can I comply with this AD in any other way? To use an alternative method of compliance or adjust the compliance time, use the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Send these requests to the Manager, Standards Office, Small Airplane Directorate. For information on any already approved alternative methods of compliance, contact Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329- 4059; facsimile: (816) 329-4090. (f) Are any service bulletins incorporated into this AD by reference? Actions required by this AD must be done in accordance with Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A. 3i Service Bulletin SB-C No. 02/02, dated October 15, 2002. The Director of the Federal Register approved this incorporation by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may get copies from Iniziative Industriali Italiane S.p.A., Corso Trieste, n. 150, 00198 Rome, Italy; telephone: 06 84.15.821; facsimile: 06 855.71.62. You may view copies at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC. Note: The subject of this AD is addressed in Italian AD Number 2002-591, dated November 29, 2002. (g) When does this amendment become effective? This amendment becomes effective on August 11, 2003.

Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 23, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/2003-13-06.json · aircraft systems.