AD 47-42-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Final Rules - DRS_47-42-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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| C54B-DC | C54D-DC | C54E-DC | C54G-DC | DC-4 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-42-01 CITATION: This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. 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.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-42-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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. 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.) FOOTER:
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