AD 51-10-02
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
Recurring failures of the control cables due to damage from passing over pulleys or through fairleads.
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Required Actions
Inspect control cables at sections passing over pulleys or through fairleads, remove cables to expose sections for inspection without damaging them, replace unairworthy cables, check and adjust control system rigging, and ensure cables do not drag or rub against structure or equipment.
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Compliance Time
By the next periodic inspection, but not later than June 1, 1951, and at each annual recertification thereafter.
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Affected Aircraft
LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft (Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F)
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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