AD 49-13-02

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 14-13, 14-13-2 and 14-13-3 Airplanes

AD Number
49-13-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Bellanca Aircraft Corporation 14-13 Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 14-13, 14-13-2 and 14-13-3 Airplanes
aircraft Bellanca Aircraft Corporation 14-13-2 Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 14-13, 14-13-2 and 14-13-3 Airplanes
aircraft Bellanca Aircraft Corporation 14-13-3 Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 14-13, 14-13-2 and 14-13-3 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the landing gear drag strut due to overstressing or insufficient fitting strength at the rear wing spar attachment.

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Required Actions

Weld a 0.065 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 4130 steel plate (Bellanca P/N 7560) at the forward intersection of the two channel sections for serial numbers 1060-1567 and 1570-1573. Install a suitable stop at the lower end of the landing gear retracting screw to limit drag strut travel for all serial numbers prior to 1589.

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Compliance Time

July 1, 1949

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Affected Aircraft

Bellanca Model 14-13, 14-13-2, and 14-13-3 airplanes with serial numbers 1060 through 1567, 1570 through 1573, and all serial numbers prior to 1589.

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Federal Register Abstract

Landing Gear Drag Strut

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AD Number:
49-13-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 14-13, 14-13-2 and 14-13-3 Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear Drag Strut
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Bellanca Aircraft Corporation
Model:
14-13 | 14-13-2 | 14-13-3
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 49-13-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   49-13-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 14-13, 14-13-2 and 14-13-3 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
49-13-02 BELLANCA: Applies to Models 14-13, 14-13-2 and 14-13-3 Aircraft As Indicated by Serial Numbers Below.

Compliance required by July 1, 1949.

1. (Applies to Serial Numbers 1060 through 1567, and 1570 through 1573.) In order to strengthen the fitting on the rear wing spar to which the landing gear drag strut attaches, Bellanca P/N 7560, a 0.065 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 4130 steel plate should be welded in place at the forward intersection of the two channel sections.

(Bellanca Service Bulletin No. 18 covers this same subject.)

2. (Applies to all Serial Numbers prior to 1589.) In order to prevent overstressing the landing gear drag strut, a suitable stop should be provided at the lower end of the landing gear retracting screw. The stop should be so installed and adjusted as to limit the drag strut travel to that necessary to fully extend the gear.

(Bellanca Service Bulletin No. 24 covers this same subject.)

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AD Number:
49-13-02
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 14-13, 14-13-2 and 14-13-3 Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear Drag Strut
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Bellanca Aircraft Corporation
Model:
14-13 | 14-13-2 | 14-13-3
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: 49-13-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   49-13-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 14-13, 14-13-2 and 14-13-3 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
49-13-02 BELLANCA: Applies to Models 14-13, 14-13-2 and 14-13-3 Aircraft As Indicated by Serial Numbers Below.

Compliance required by July 1, 1949.

1. (Applies to Serial Numbers 1060 through 1567, and 1570 through 1573.) In order to strengthen the fitting on the rear wing spar to which the landing gear drag strut attaches, Bellanca P/N 7560, a 0.065 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 4130 steel plate should be welded in place at the forward intersection of the two channel sections.

(Bellanca Service Bulletin No. 18 covers this same subject.)

2. (Applies to all Serial Numbers prior to 1589.) In order to prevent overstressing the landing gear drag strut, a suitable stop should be provided at the lower end of the landing gear retracting screw. The stop should be so installed and adjusted as to limit the drag strut travel to that necessary to fully extend the gear.

(Bellanca Service Bulletin No. 24 covers this same subject.)

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