AD 50-48-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Collins Radio | Receivers | Airworthiness Directives; COLLINS RADIO: Applies to All Model 51R-1 and 51R-2 Receivers Incorporating Allite or Thordarson 90/150 Cycle Filters in Their Tone Localizer Indicator Circuits and to All Model 51R-1 Receivers Which Have Not Been Modified in Accordance With Collins 51R-1 Service Bulletin Number 7a |
| appliance | Collins Radio | Receivers | Airworthiness Directives; COLLINS RADIO: Applies to All Model 51R-1 and 51R-2 Receivers Incorporating Allite or Thordarson 90/150 Cycle Filters in Their Tone Localizer Indicator Circuits and to All Model 51R-1 Receivers Which Have Not Been Modified in Accordance With Collins 51R-1 Service Bulletin Number 7a |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the 90/150 cycle tone localizer system due to in-service failure of Allite or Thordarson filters, and loss of automatic gain control action leading to course reversal.
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Required Actions
Replace Allite and Thordarson 90- and 150-cycle filters with Collins Radio Co. approved filters per specified part numbers. Modify Model 51R-1 receivers per Service Bulletin No. 7a.
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Compliance Time
July 1, 1951
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Affected Aircraft
Collins Radio Model 51R-1 and 51R-2 receivers with Allite or Thordarson 90/150 cycle filters in tone localizer circuits, and Model 51R-1 receivers not modified per Service Bulletin 7a, installed in air carrier aircraft.
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AD Final Rules - DRS_50-48-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 50-48-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; COLLINS RADIO: Applies to All Model 51R-1 and 51R-2 Receivers Incorporat...Show more Subject: Receivers Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Collins Radio Model: Receivers Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 50-48-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 50-48-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; COLLINS RADIO: Applies to All Model 51R-1 and 51R-2 Receivers Incorporating Allite or Thordarson 90/150 Cycle Filters in Their Tone Localizer Indicator Circuits and to All Model 51R-1 Receivers Which Have Not Been Modified in Accordance With Collins 51R-1 Service Bulletin Number 7a ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 50-48-02 COLLINS RADIO: Applies to All Model 51R-1 and 51R-2 Receivers Incorporating Allite or Thordarson 90/150 Cycle Filters in Their Tone Localizer Indicator Circuits and to All Model 51R-1 Receivers Which Have Not Been Modified in Accordance With Collins 51R-1 Service Bulletin Number 7a. This Note Applies Only to Receivers Installed in Air Carrier Aircraft. Compliance required by July 1, 1951. A. To minimize the possibility of complete or partial in-service failure of the 90/150 cycle tone localizer system, replace all Allite and Thordarson 90- and 150-cycle filters with Collins Radio Co. approved replacement filters as follows: REMOVE REPLACE ALLITE WITH FUNCTION COLLINS NO. THORDARSON NO. (SCHRADER) NO. COLLINS NO. 90 cycle 673 0160 00 T51677 C222220-1 673 0206 00 150 cycle 673 0161 00 T51678 C222220-2 673 0207 00 United Transformer Co. P/N F5024, 150 cycle filters, Collins P/N 673 0161 00, are satisfactory and should not be replaced. (Collins 51R-1 and 51R-2 Service Bulletin No. 14 dated September 21, 1950, covers this same subject.) B. To minimize the possibility of course reversal due to the loss of automatic gain control action, modify the Model 51R-1 receiver in accordance with Collins 51R-1 Service Bulletin No. 7a dated August 29, 1950. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_50-48-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 50-48-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; COLLINS RADIO: Applies to All Model 51R-1 and 51R-2 Receivers Incorporat...Show more Subject: Receivers Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Collins Radio Model: Receivers Product Type: Appliance Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 50-48-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 50-48-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; COLLINS RADIO: Applies to All Model 51R-1 and 51R-2 Receivers Incorporating Allite or Thordarson 90/150 Cycle Filters in Their Tone Localizer Indicator Circuits and to All Model 51R-1 Receivers Which Have Not Been Modified in Accordance With Collins 51R-1 Service Bulletin Number 7a ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 50-48-02 COLLINS RADIO: Applies to All Model 51R-1 and 51R-2 Receivers Incorporating Allite or Thordarson 90/150 Cycle Filters in Their Tone Localizer Indicator Circuits and to All Model 51R-1 Receivers Which Have Not Been Modified in Accordance With Collins 51R-1 Service Bulletin Number 7a. This Note Applies Only to Receivers Installed in Air Carrier Aircraft. Compliance required by July 1, 1951. A. To minimize the possibility of complete or partial in-service failure of the 90/150 cycle tone localizer system, replace all Allite and Thordarson 90- and 150-cycle filters with Collins Radio Co. approved replacement filters as follows: REMOVE REPLACE ALLITE WITH FUNCTION COLLINS NO. THORDARSON NO. (SCHRADER) NO. COLLINS NO. 90 cycle 673 0160 00 T51677 C222220-1 673 0206 00 150 cycle 673 0161 00 T51678 C222220-2 673 0207 00 United Transformer Co. P/N F5024, 150 cycle filters, Collins P/N 673 0161 00, are satisfactory and should not be replaced. (Collins 51R-1 and 51R-2 Service Bulletin No. 14 dated September 21, 1950, covers this same subject.) B. To minimize the possibility of course reversal due to the loss of automatic gain control action, modify the Model 51R-1 receiver in accordance with Collins 51R-1 Service Bulletin No. 7a dated August 29, 1950. FOOTER:
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