AD 47-42-01

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft

AD Number
47-42-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company C54-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54A-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54B-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54D-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54E-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54G-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-4 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

The gust lock control could become engaged in flight or during taxiing, which could lead to improper rigging of the gust lock control system.

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Required Actions

Install latch assembly P/N 3356892 or 4356957 depending on handle length, rework gust lock handle link assembly by replacing spring and plunger with new bolt, and rework elevator, rudder, and aileron gust locks by replacing shaft with new piston. Ensure proper rigging after completion.

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Compliance Time

not later than April 1, 1948

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft models C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC, C54D-DC, C54E-DC, C54G-DC, and DC-4, including those with short or longer gust lock control handles.

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Federal Register Abstract

Gust Lock Rework

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AD Number:
47-42-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
Subject:
Gust Lock Rework
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
C54-DC | C54A-DC | C54B-DC | C54D-DC | C54E-DC | C54G-DC | DC-4
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large 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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 47-42-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-42-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
47-42-01 DOUGLAS: (Was Mandatory Note 20 of AD-762-7.) Applies to DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft.

To be accomplished not later than April 1, 1948.

To prevent the possibility of the gust lock control becoming engaged in flight or during taxiing, a latch assembly must be installed to safety the control handle in the gust lock "OFF" position. Early aircraft incorporated a short gust lock control handle. In later aircraft, the control handle design was changed and the length of the handle increased to provide more leverage. On aircraft incorporating the short gust lock control handle, latch assembly, P/N 3356892, must be installed. In aircraft incorporating the new and longer handle, latch assembly, P/N 4356957, must be installed and the gust lock handle link assembly, P/N 4248396, must be reworked by removing and replacing the spring, P/N 2356732 (or 1248420), and plunger, P/N 1248421, with new bolt P/N 1356885.

In addition to the above, the elevator and rudder gust lock in the tail section and the aileron gust lock in the fuselage center section must be reworked by removing shaft, P/N 1165889, and replacing with new piston, P/N 2356840. After completing the rework, care must be exercised improperly rigging the gust lock control system.

(NOTE: Some operators have obtained approval of a gust lock latch of their own design. In such cases, the Douglas designed latch need not be installed, however, the remainder of the rework described above must be accomplished.)

(Douglas Service Bulletin DC-4 No. 79 covers this same subject.)


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AD Number:
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AD Final Rules
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
Subject:
Gust Lock Rework
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
C54-DC | C54A-DC | C54B-DC | C54D-DC | C54E-DC | C54G-DC | DC-4
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large 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: 47-42-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-42-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
47-42-01 DOUGLAS: (Was Mandatory Note 20 of AD-762-7.) Applies to DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft.

To be accomplished not later than April 1, 1948.

To prevent the possibility of the gust lock control becoming engaged in flight or during taxiing, a latch assembly must be installed to safety the control handle in the gust lock "OFF" position. Early aircraft incorporated a short gust lock control handle. In later aircraft, the control handle design was changed and the length of the handle increased to provide more leverage. On aircraft incorporating the short gust lock control handle, latch assembly, P/N 3356892, must be installed. In aircraft incorporating the new and longer handle, latch assembly, P/N 4356957, must be installed and the gust lock handle link assembly, P/N 4248396, must be reworked by removing and replacing the spring, P/N 2356732 (or 1248420), and plunger, P/N 1248421, with new bolt P/N 1356885.

In addition to the above, the elevator and rudder gust lock in the tail section and the aileron gust lock in the fuselage center section must be reworked by removing shaft, P/N 1165889, and replacing with new piston, P/N 2356840. After completing the rework, care must be exercised improperly rigging the gust lock control system.

(NOTE: Some operators have obtained approval of a gust lock latch of their own design. In such cases, the Douglas designed latch need not be installed, however, the remainder of the rework described above must be accomplished.)

(Douglas Service Bulletin DC-4 No. 79 covers this same subject.)


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