AD 48-15-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS C-54 and DC-4 Aircraft

AD Number
48-15-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company C54-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS C-54 and DC-4 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54A-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS C-54 and DC-4 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54B-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS C-54 and DC-4 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54D-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS C-54 and DC-4 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54E-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS C-54 and DC-4 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54G-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS C-54 and DC-4 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-4 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS C-54 and DC-4 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Service failures of hydraulic pressure regulator valves (Douglas P/N 5104005, 5231848, 5327293) could lead to loss of hydraulic pressure regulation.

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Required Actions

Modify, convert, or install specified hydraulic pressure regulator valves (Douglas P/N 5332857; Bendix P/N 407484; Air Associates P/N HC-3600; Vickers P/N AA-34551/AA-34552/AA-34585 with 'C' or later serial suffix). Install hydraulic fluid filter with Purolator core in affected regulators.

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Compliance Time

November 1, 1948

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Affected Aircraft

Douglas C-54 and DC-4 aircraft with hydraulic pressure regulator valves P/N 5104005, 5231848, or 5327293

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