AD 51-10-01

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Model DC-6 Aircraft

AD Number
51-10-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-6 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Model DC-6 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-6A Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Model DC-6 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-6B Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Model DC-6 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

The wing flap operating link assembly at wing Station 281 has insufficient strength, as outlined in Douglas General Service Letter DC-6 No. 60.

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Required Actions

Replace wing flap operating link assembly P/N 4330069 with new heavier link P/N 4393814. Visually inspect 4330069 links every 60 hours of operation until replacement; if reworked and shotpeened per DC-6 No. 60, inspect every 500 hours.

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Compliance Time

at first engine change after receipt of parts but not later than June 1, 1952

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Affected Aircraft

Douglas DC-6, DC-6A, DC-6B aircraft

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Federal Register Abstract

Wing Flap Operating Link

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AD Number:
51-10-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Model DC-6 Aircraft
Subject:
Wing Flap Operating Link
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-6 | DC-6A | DC-6B
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 51-10-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   51-10-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Model DC-6 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
51-10-01 DOUGLAS: Applies to All Model DC-6 Aircraft.

Compliance required at first engine change after receipt of parts but not later than June 1, 1952.

In order to increase the strength of the wing flap operating link assembly at wing Station 281, and to replace the temporary reworks of the present links as outlined in Douglas General Service Letter DC-6 No. 60, the following should be accomplished:

(a) Replace wing flap operating link assembly, P/N 4330069, with new heavier link, P/N 4393814.

(b) Visually inspect 4330069 links every 60 hours of operation until replacement per item (a), is accomplished. If links have been reworked and shotpeened per Douglas General Service Letter DC-6 No. 60, inspect every 500 hours of operation until replacement is made.

(Douglas General Service Letter DC-6 No. 60 covers this same subject.)


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AD Number:
51-10-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Model DC-6 Aircraft
Subject:
Wing Flap Operating Link
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-6 | DC-6A | DC-6B
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 51-10-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   51-10-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All Model DC-6 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
51-10-01 DOUGLAS: Applies to All Model DC-6 Aircraft.

Compliance required at first engine change after receipt of parts but not later than June 1, 1952.

In order to increase the strength of the wing flap operating link assembly at wing Station 281, and to replace the temporary reworks of the present links as outlined in Douglas General Service Letter DC-6 No. 60, the following should be accomplished:

(a) Replace wing flap operating link assembly, P/N 4330069, with new heavier link, P/N 4393814.

(b) Visually inspect 4330069 links every 60 hours of operation until replacement per item (a), is accomplished. If links have been reworked and shotpeened per Douglas General Service Letter DC-6 No. 60, inspect every 500 hours of operation until replacement is made.

(Douglas General Service Letter DC-6 No. 60 covers this same subject.)


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