AD 2003-08-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Surplus Military Airplanes Manufactured by Consolidated, Consolidated Vultee, and Convair

AD Number
2003-08-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-23-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 19728

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Various Surplus Military Airworthiness Directives; Various Surplus Military Airplanes Manufactured by Consolidated, Consolidated Vultee, and Convair

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks in the lower rear cap of the wing front spar, front spar web, and lower skin of the wings could result in structural failure of the wings and consequent loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect for fatigue cracks in the specified wing components. Repair or replace any cracked parts with new parts. Conduct follow-on inspections at new intervals.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Surplus military airplanes manufactured by Consolidated, Consolidated Vultee, and Convair.

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