AD 47-42-20

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; ERCO Model 415-C, -CD and -D Aircraft

AD Number
47-42-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Univair Aircraft Corporation 415-C Airworthiness Directives; ERCO Model 415-C, -CD and -D Aircraft
aircraft Univair Aircraft Corporation 415-CD Airworthiness Directives; ERCO Model 415-C, -CD and -D Aircraft
aircraft Univair Aircraft Corporation 415-D Airworthiness Directives; ERCO Model 415-C, -CD and -D Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Control column shaft, P/N 415-52129, may have a defective lower bearing fitting with a brazed steel sleeve on its bearing surface, compromising structural integrity.

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Required Actions

Inspect the lower control shaft fitting, P/N 415-52126, to check for a brazed steel sleeve on the bearing surface. Replace the shaft if the sleeve is present and return the defective shaft to the manufacturer.

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Compliance Time

next 100-hour inspection

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Affected Aircraft

ERCO Model 415-C, -CD, and -D aircraft with serial numbers 1033 to 1327, inclusive.

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Federal Register Abstract

Control column shaft

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AD Number:
47-42-20
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; ERCO Model 415-C, -CD and -D Aircraft
Subject:
Control column shaft
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Univair Aircraft Corporation
Model:
415-C | 415-CD | 415-D
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 47-42-20
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-42-20

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; ERCO Model 415-C, -CD and -D Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   47-42-20 ERCO: (Was Mandatory Note 17 of AD-718-7.) Applies Only to 415-C, -CD and -D Aircraft Serial Numbers 1033 to 1327, Inclusive.
Compliance required not later than next 100-hour inspection.
One of the above airplanes may contain a control column shaft, P/N 415-52129, which is defective at its lower bearing fitting.
In order to ascertain whether the fitting is defective withdraw the shaft from the control column so the surface of lower control shaft fitting, P/N 415-52126, which bears on the lower bakelite bushing, can be examined. If a steel sleeve is found brazed to this lower shaft fitting's bearing surface, the shaft should be replaced and the defective shaft returned to the manufacturer.
(Ercoupe Service Policy Letter No. B-10, covering the subject will be issued to each Ercoupe distributor.)

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AD Number:
47-42-20
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; ERCO Model 415-C, -CD and -D Aircraft
Subject:
Control column shaft
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Univair Aircraft Corporation
Model:
415-C | 415-CD | 415-D
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: 47-42-20
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-42-20

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; ERCO Model 415-C, -CD and -D Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   47-42-20 ERCO: (Was Mandatory Note 17 of AD-718-7.) Applies Only to 415-C, -CD and -D Aircraft Serial Numbers 1033 to 1327, Inclusive.
Compliance required not later than next 100-hour inspection.
One of the above airplanes may contain a control column shaft, P/N 415-52129, which is defective at its lower bearing fitting.
In order to ascertain whether the fitting is defective withdraw the shaft from the control column so the surface of lower control shaft fitting, P/N 415-52126, which bears on the lower bakelite bushing, can be examined. If a steel sleeve is found brazed to this lower shaft fitting's bearing surface, the shaft should be replaced and the defective shaft returned to the manufacturer.
(Ercoupe Service Policy Letter No. B-10, covering the subject will be issued to each Ercoupe distributor.)

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