AD 47-07-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild M-62 Series Aircraft

AD Number
47-07-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Fairchild Hiller Corporation M-62A Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild M-62 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Hiller Corporation M-62A-3 Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild M-62 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Hiller Corporation M-62A-4 Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild M-62 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Hiller Corporation M-62B Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild M-62 Series Aircraft
aircraft Fairchild Hiller Corporation M-62C Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild M-62 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the wing center section bottom surface extending into the spar flange area, loose strap hinge fittings, missing or improperly attached spar butt plates, checks or cracks in plywood spar webs, deterioration of the trailing edge of the wing center section and outer panel over flap area due to moisture, and oil soaking and skin separation on the forward face of the front spar and belly skin at engine cutout.

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Required Actions

Inspect the wing center section bottom surface for cracks, inspect the butt ends of the spars to ensure butt plates are in place and properly attached, inspect strap hinge fittings for looseness and replace loose bushings, inspect plywood spar webs for checks or cracks, inspect the trailing edge of the wing center section and outer panel over flap area for moisture-related deterioration, and inspect the forward face of the front spar and belly skin at engine cutout for oil soaking and skin separation. Inspections must be conducted after severe landings, gear damage, and at each periodic inspection.

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Compliance Time

Prior to original certification and at each periodic inspection thereafter, and as otherwise noted.

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Affected Aircraft

Fairchild Hiller Corporation M-62A, M-62A-3, M-62A-4, M-62B, and M-62C aircraft.

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Federal Register Abstract

Wing Inspection

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AD Number:
47-07-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild M-62 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Wing Inspection
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Fairchild Hiller Corporation
Model:
M-62A | M-62A-3 | M-62A-4 | M-62B | M-62C
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-07-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-07-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild M-62 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
47-07-03 FAIRCHILD: (Was Service Note 4 of AD-724-2.) Applies to M-62 Series Aircraft.

Prior to original certification and at each periodic inspection thereafter, and as otherwise noted, make the following inspections:

(1) Inspect the wing center section bottom surface for cracks. This inspection should be made after each severe landing. Cracks extending into the spar flange area indicate cracked spar flanges and should be investigated very thoroughly.

(2) Inspect the butt ends of the spars to assure that the butt plates are in place and properly attached.

(3) Inspect the strap hinge fittings for looseness. Clearance between the spar webs and hinge plates is not critical as long as the plates are bolted tight to the bushings if the bushings protrude. If bushings are loose, replace.

(4) Inspect the plywood spar webs for checks or cracks. This inspection should always be made after any damage to the landing gear. Cracks other than those parallel to the face grain generally indicate serious damage to the spar web.

(5) Inspect the trailing edge of the wing center section and outer panel over flap area for deterioration due to accumulated moisture.

(6) Inspect the forward face of front spar and belly skin at engine cutout in wing center section for oil soaking and skin separation.

(These inspections and methods of repair are covered in greater detail in Fairchild Service Bulletin 47-62-1 dated January 24, 1947. Owners may obtain copies from Fairchild Personal Planes Division of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp., Hagerstown, Md.)

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild M-62 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Wing Inspection
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Fairchild Hiller Corporation
Model:
M-62A | M-62A-3 | M-62A-4 | M-62B | M-62C
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-07-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-07-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild M-62 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
47-07-03 FAIRCHILD: (Was Service Note 4 of AD-724-2.) Applies to M-62 Series Aircraft.

Prior to original certification and at each periodic inspection thereafter, and as otherwise noted, make the following inspections:

(1) Inspect the wing center section bottom surface for cracks. This inspection should be made after each severe landing. Cracks extending into the spar flange area indicate cracked spar flanges and should be investigated very thoroughly.

(2) Inspect the butt ends of the spars to assure that the butt plates are in place and properly attached.

(3) Inspect the strap hinge fittings for looseness. Clearance between the spar webs and hinge plates is not critical as long as the plates are bolted tight to the bushings if the bushings protrude. If bushings are loose, replace.

(4) Inspect the plywood spar webs for checks or cracks. This inspection should always be made after any damage to the landing gear. Cracks other than those parallel to the face grain generally indicate serious damage to the spar web.

(5) Inspect the trailing edge of the wing center section and outer panel over flap area for deterioration due to accumulated moisture.

(6) Inspect the forward face of front spar and belly skin at engine cutout in wing center section for oil soaking and skin separation.

(These inspections and methods of repair are covered in greater detail in Fairchild Service Bulletin 47-62-1 dated January 24, 1947. Owners may obtain copies from Fairchild Personal Planes Division of Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp., Hagerstown, Md.)

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