AD 48-13-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 11AC | Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model 11AC and S11AC Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | S11AC | Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model 11AC and S11AC Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Interference and failure of the turnbuckle forks at the attachment points of the two elevator control cables to the horn located on the bottom of the control column.
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Required Actions
Inspect to determine that AN 161-16RS turnbuckle forks have been replaced by AN 160-16S forks. The new fork must have a distance of 15/32 inch from the bottom of the fork slot to the center of the attachment bolt, which is smaller than the original 3/8 inch.
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Compliance Time
at next periodic inspection but not later than May 1, 1948
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Affected Aircraft
Aeronca Model 11AC and S11AC Serial Numbers 1 Through 931.
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