AD 2014-17-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Various de Havilland Airplanes

AD Number
2014-17-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0617
FR Citation
79 FR 52177

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft de Havilland DH 82A Airworthiness Directives; Various de Havilland Airplanes
engine Williams de Havilland Model DH 82A airplanes Airworthiness Directives; Various de Havilland Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Structural failure of the attachment of the wing to the fuselage resulting from failed lateral fuselage tie rods.

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Required Actions

Inspect aircraft maintenance records and/or installed lateral fuselage tie rods and attaching nuts to determine origin of manufacture. Replace lateral fuselage tie rods and attaching nuts produced by J & R Aerospace Pty Ltd with airworthy parts.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Harry E. Williams de Havilland Model DH 82A airplanes, all Cliff Robertson de Havilland Model DH 82A airplanes, and all de Havilland Model DH 83 airplanes.

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