AD 49-23-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 75 Series Airplanes

AD Number
49-23-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita Division 75 (Army PT-13) Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 75 Series Airplanes
aircraft Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita Division A75 (Army PT-13A, -13B, -13C) Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 75 Series Airplanes
aircraft Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita Division A75J1 (Army PT-18) Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 75 Series Airplanes
aircraft Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita Division A75L3 Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 75 Series Airplanes
aircraft Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita Division A75L300 Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 75 Series Airplanes
aircraft Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita Division A75N1 (Army PT-17, -17A, Navy N2S-1, -4) Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 75 Series Airplanes
aircraft Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita Division B75 (Navy N2S-5) Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 75 Series Airplanes
aircraft Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita Division B75N1 (Navy N2S-3) Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 75 Series Airplanes
aircraft Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita Division D75N1 (Army PT-27) Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 75 Series Airplanes
aircraft Boeing Airplane Company, Wichita Division E75 (Army PT-13D, Navy N2S-5, PT-13D/N2S-5) Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Model 75 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Altered fuselage bottom truss installations for crop dusting or seeding hoppers may lack equivalent structural strength, leading to potential failure of the truss members.

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Required Actions

Inspect fuselage bottom truss for alterations related to hopper installations. Ensure equivalent structural strength is provided for any removed or revised truss members. Verify open bays in the truss meet specified dimensions and gusset requirements.

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Compliance Time

prior to next periodic inspection

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 75 Series airplanes with crop dusting or seeding hopper installations

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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