AD 51-10-06
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | C-46A | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | C-46D | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | C-46F | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | C-46R | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | C-46E | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | C-46/CW20-T | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | Super C-46/CW20-T | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks, loose rivets, worn bolts, and degraded bearings in aileron, rudder, and elevator hinge fittings and adjacent structure could lead to loss of control.
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Required Actions
Inspect all aileron, rudder, and elevator hinge fittings and adjacent structure for cracks, loose rivets, worn bolts, and bearing condition. Replace defective parts with undamaged ones or repair as needed.
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Compliance Time
next periodic inspection, not to exceed 100 hours, and each 200 hours or nearest regular inspection period thereafter
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Affected Aircraft
Curtiss-Wright Model C-46 Series aircraft including C-46A, C-46D, C-46F, C-46R, C-46E, C-46/CW20-T, Super C-46/CW20-T models
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Federal Register Abstract
Hinge Fittings
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AD Final Rules - DRS_51-10-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 51-10-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Aircraft Subject: Hinge Fittings Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Air...Show more Model: C-46A | C-46D | C-46F | C-46R | C-46E | C-46/CW20-T | Super C-46/CW20-T 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: 51-10-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 51-10-06 SUBJECT HEADING: CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 51-10-06 CURTISS-WRIGHT Applies to all model C-46 Series aircraft. Compliance required at next periodic inspection, not to exceed 100 hours, and each 200 hours or nearest regular inspection period thereafter. Inspect all aileron, rudder and elevator hinge fittings and adjacent structure for cracks, loose rivets, worn bolts and condition of bearings. If defects are found, the part should be replaced by an undamaged part or repaired. This supersedes AD 50-14-1. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_51-10-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 51-10-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Aircraft Subject: Hinge Fittings Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Air...Show more Model: C-46A | C-46D | C-46F | C-46R | C-46E | C-46/CW20-T | Super C-46/CW20-T 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: 51-10-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 51-10-06 SUBJECT HEADING: CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 51-10-06 CURTISS-WRIGHT Applies to all model C-46 Series aircraft. Compliance required at next periodic inspection, not to exceed 100 hours, and each 200 hours or nearest regular inspection period thereafter. Inspect all aileron, rudder and elevator hinge fittings and adjacent structure for cracks, loose rivets, worn bolts and condition of bearings. If defects are found, the part should be replaced by an undamaged part or repaired. This supersedes AD 50-14-1. FOOTER:
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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