AD 49-11-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 11AC | Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model S7AC, 7AC, 7BCM, 11CC, S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 11BC | Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model S7AC, 7AC, 7BCM, 11CC, S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 11CC | Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model S7AC, 7AC, 7BCM, 11CC, S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7AC | Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model S7AC, 7AC, 7BCM, 11CC, S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7BCM (Army L-16A) | Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model S7AC, 7AC, 7BCM, 11CC, S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | S11AC | Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model S7AC, 7AC, 7BCM, 11CC, S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | S7AC | Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model S7AC, 7AC, 7BCM, 11CC, S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the rear fuselage-wing attachment fitting
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Required Actions
Reinforce the rear fuselage-wing attachment fitting by either cutting slots and welding steel tubes with specific bolt holes, inserting steel tubes with drilled and reamed holes and bolting, or inserting steel tubes through the entire length and securing with bolts or welding. Existing 5/8 inch by 0.065 tubes do not require replacement.
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Compliance Time
at next periodic inspection but not later than May 1, 1949
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Affected Aircraft
Aeronca Models S7AC, 7AC-1 to 7AC-7170, 7BCM-1 to 7BCM-339, 11CC-1 to -150, and all S11AC, 11AC, and 11BC serial numbers.
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Federal Register Abstract
Wing Attach Fitting
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AD Final Rules - DRS_49-11-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 49-11-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model S7AC, 7AC, 7BCM, 11CC, S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Airplanes Subject: Wing Attach Fitting Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: American Champion Aircraft Corp. Model: 11AC | 11BC | 11CC | 7AC | 7BCM (Army L-16A) | S11AC | S7AC 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: 49-11-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 49-11-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model S7AC, 7AC, 7BCM, 11CC, S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 49-11-02 AERONCA: Applies to Serial Numbers S7AC and 7AC-1 to 7AC-7170, Inclusive; 7BCM-1 to 7BCM-339, Inclusive; 11CC-1 to -150, Inclusive; and All S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Serial Numbers. Compliance required at next periodic inspection but not later than May 1, 1949. To prevent failure of the rear fuselage-wing attachment fitting, reinforcement is to be accomplished by either of the following methods: 1. Cut on both sides of the rear spar fuselage carry through tube, at each end, a vertical slot 1/4 inch long. Insert a 5/8 inch by 0.083 (or heavier wall) 4130 steel, square or round tube having a minimum length of 2 1/2 inches and weld both sides of slot top and bottom of tube. Drill and ream bolt hole 0.250 plus or minus .001. 2. Insert in each rear spar fuselage wing attachment fitting, on both sides of airplane, a 5/8 inch by 0.083 (or heavier wall) 4130 steel tube having a minimum length of 4 5/8 inches. The insert tube should have a 0.250 plus or minus .001 hole drilled 9/16 inch from outer end of tube, and reamed prior to installation. Bolt insert tube in fitting, then drill two vertical 0.250 plus or minus .001 holes through the fuselage carry through tube and the insert tube at 3 and 4 inches, respectively, from end of fitting. Four AN 4-11A bolts and AN 365/428 nuts or equivalent are required to bolt in the two insert tubes. 3. Insert through the entire length of the rear spar fuselage carry through tube a 5/8 inch by 0.083 (or heavier wall) 4130 round or square tube. The insert tube should have a hole drilled and reamed 0.250 plus or minus .001, 9/16 inch from each end of the tube to line up with the original bolt holes. The insert tube should be secured to the fuselage carry through tube by means of one AN 4-11A bolt and AN 365-428 nut or equivalent through both tubes anywhere between the longerons (drill and ream 0.250, plus or minus .001) or by welding both ends of the tubes together. Airplanes having the 5/8 inch by .065 reinforcement tube installed prior to the issuance of this revision need not change to the .083 wall tube. (Aeronca Service Helps and Hints No. 43 covers this same subject.) This supersedes AD's 47-50-01 and 49-02-03. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_49-11-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 49-11-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model S7AC, 7AC, 7BCM, 11CC, S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Airplanes Subject: Wing Attach Fitting Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: American Champion Aircraft Corp. Model: 11AC | 11BC | 11CC | 7AC | 7BCM (Army L-16A) | S11AC | S7AC 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: 49-11-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 49-11-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca Model S7AC, 7AC, 7BCM, 11CC, S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 49-11-02 AERONCA: Applies to Serial Numbers S7AC and 7AC-1 to 7AC-7170, Inclusive; 7BCM-1 to 7BCM-339, Inclusive; 11CC-1 to -150, Inclusive; and All S11AC, 11AC and 11BC Serial Numbers. Compliance required at next periodic inspection but not later than May 1, 1949. To prevent failure of the rear fuselage-wing attachment fitting, reinforcement is to be accomplished by either of the following methods: 1. Cut on both sides of the rear spar fuselage carry through tube, at each end, a vertical slot 1/4 inch long. Insert a 5/8 inch by 0.083 (or heavier wall) 4130 steel, square or round tube having a minimum length of 2 1/2 inches and weld both sides of slot top and bottom of tube. Drill and ream bolt hole 0.250 plus or minus .001. 2. Insert in each rear spar fuselage wing attachment fitting, on both sides of airplane, a 5/8 inch by 0.083 (or heavier wall) 4130 steel tube having a minimum length of 4 5/8 inches. The insert tube should have a 0.250 plus or minus .001 hole drilled 9/16 inch from outer end of tube, and reamed prior to installation. Bolt insert tube in fitting, then drill two vertical 0.250 plus or minus .001 holes through the fuselage carry through tube and the insert tube at 3 and 4 inches, respectively, from end of fitting. Four AN 4-11A bolts and AN 365/428 nuts or equivalent are required to bolt in the two insert tubes. 3. Insert through the entire length of the rear spar fuselage carry through tube a 5/8 inch by 0.083 (or heavier wall) 4130 round or square tube. The insert tube should have a hole drilled and reamed 0.250 plus or minus .001, 9/16 inch from each end of the tube to line up with the original bolt holes. The insert tube should be secured to the fuselage carry through tube by means of one AN 4-11A bolt and AN 365-428 nut or equivalent through both tubes anywhere between the longerons (drill and ream 0.250, plus or minus .001) or by welding both ends of the tubes together. Airplanes having the 5/8 inch by .065 reinforcement tube installed prior to the issuance of this revision need not change to the .083 wall tube. (Aeronca Service Helps and Hints No. 43 covers this same subject.) This supersedes AD's 47-50-01 and 49-02-03. FOOTER:
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