AD 49-13-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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