AD 47-30-04

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model T-50 Airplanes

AD Number
47-30-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company T-50 Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model T-50 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Landing gear chains and chain dampener mechanism may have loose chains, worn sprockets, cracked links, or improper dampener spring adjustment, leading to gear malfunctions or failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect landing gear chains and dampener mechanism at each 100-hour inspection for tightness, wear, cracks, and proper spring adjustment. Replace worn sprockets when teeth are half the web thickness, replace cracked links, and inspect guards for binding. Recommend chain replacement every 1,000 hours.

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Compliance Time

at each 100-hour inspection

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Affected Aircraft

Cessna Model T-50 Aircraft as per Service Note 4 of AD-722-5.

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Federal Register Abstract

Landing Gear Chains

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AD Number:
47-30-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model T-50 Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear Chains
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
T-50
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 47-30-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-30-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model T-50 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
47-30-04 CESSNA: (Was Service Note 4 of AD-722-5.) Applies to T-50 Aircraft.

Inspect the landing gear chains and chain dampener mechanism for the following at each 100-hour inspection. The landing gear chain should be tight and pressing firmly against the drive and idler sprockets. With the chain pulling tight against the idler sprockets the slotted dampener link should permit movement of the spring dampeners. The dampener spring is correctly adjusted when compressed to 3/8 inch. All sprockets should be inspected for excessive wear. The sprockets are considered excessively worn and should be replaced when the teeth are one- half the thickness of the sprocket web. All guards should be inspected to make sure there is no danger of binding or jamming. Inspect all links of the landing gear chain for cracks and replace any links that are found cracked. It is recommended that the chain be replaced every 1,000 hours.

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AD Number:
47-30-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model T-50 Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear Chains
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Cessna Aircraft Company
Model:
T-50
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: 47-30-04
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-30-04

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA Model T-50 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
47-30-04 CESSNA: (Was Service Note 4 of AD-722-5.) Applies to T-50 Aircraft.

Inspect the landing gear chains and chain dampener mechanism for the following at each 100-hour inspection. The landing gear chain should be tight and pressing firmly against the drive and idler sprockets. With the chain pulling tight against the idler sprockets the slotted dampener link should permit movement of the spring dampeners. The dampener spring is correctly adjusted when compressed to 3/8 inch. All sprockets should be inspected for excessive wear. The sprockets are considered excessively worn and should be replaced when the teeth are one- half the thickness of the sprocket web. All guards should be inspected to make sure there is no danger of binding or jamming. Inspect all links of the landing gear chain for cracks and replace any links that are found cracked. It is recommended that the chain be replaced every 1,000 hours.

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