AD 47-51-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Republic Model RC-3 Airplanes

AD Number
47-51-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Sky Enterprises, Inc. RC-3 Airworthiness Directives; Republic Model RC-3 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The steerable tailwheel control cable may foul on the tailwheel quadrant arms.

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Required Actions

Install horns 3 9/16 inches long, fabricated from 0.091 aluminum plate, pointing rearward to arms of quadrant assembly No. 17F42093-1. Drill out stop rivet and attach using AN 441-4-5 rivets. Then attach cable clips over horn and arm with AN 24-11 bolts.

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Compliance Time

not later than the next 25-hour inspection

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Affected Aircraft

Republic Model RC-3 Airplanes with Steerable Tailwheels.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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