AD 50-46-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Models DC3 and C-47 Series Aircraft

AD Number
50-46-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3-G102 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Models DC3 and C-47 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3-G102A Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Models DC3 and C-47 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3-G103A Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Models DC3 and C-47 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3-G202A Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Models DC3 and C-47 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3A-S1C3G Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Models DC3 and C-47 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3A-S1CG Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Models DC3 and C-47 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3A-S4C4G Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Models DC3 and C-47 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3A-SC3G Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Models DC3 and C-47 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3A-SCG Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Models DC3 and C-47 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3C-R-1830-90C Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Models DC3 and C-47 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Inability to feather the propeller due to inadequate feathering oil supply following loss of engine oil.

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Required Actions

Inspect the quantity of oil retained in the tank by the propeller feathering standpipe in level flight attitude. If less than 1.5 gallons, rework the standpipe to retain at least 1.5 gallons. Aircraft with C-47 type oil tanks (Douglas P/N 5110511) and standpipe (Douglas P/N 1355088) are considered satisfactory.

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Compliance Time

Not later than the first engine change after December 1, 1950.

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Affected Aircraft

Douglas DC3 and C-47 Series Aircraft utilizing a standpipe in the engine oil tank for propeller feathering oil reserve.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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