AD 48-07-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6A | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6B | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 |
Unsafe Condition
Failure in the engine supercharger control actuator when shifting from low to high blower and vice versa.
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Required Actions
Install a new Geneva-Loc supercharger actuator lever, a new Bendix link-supercharger actuating link, and a new four-hole mounting support bracket to provide overtravel in the engine supercharger control linkage.
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Compliance Time
Not later than the first engine change after March 1, 1948, but in any event not later than June 1, 1948.
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Affected Aircraft
Douglas DC-6, DC-6A, DC-6B models with serial numbers 42854 Through 42896; 43000 Through 43024; 43035 through 43064; and 43105 Through 43110.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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