AD 49-43-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8 | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft. |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8A | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft. |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8B | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft. |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8C | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft. |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8D | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft. |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8E | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft. |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8F | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft. |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | T-8F | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft. |
Unsafe Condition
Excessive tightening of the stabilizer-fuselage front fittings attachment bolts causing crushing of the spacers and spar flanges, potentially leading to cracks in the stabilizer front spar.
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Required Actions
Inspect stabilizer front spar and aluminum alloy reinforcing spacers for crushing or cracks. Replace crushed spacers with 4130 steel spacers of at least 0.049-inch thickness, either fabricated from tube or using blind rivets. Repair spar if cracks or appreciable crushing is found.
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Compliance Time
before December 15, 1949, or at the next 100-hour inspection whichever occurs first
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Affected Aircraft
LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft (all models: 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F)
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