AD 51-19-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Martin-Marietta Corporation | 202 | Martin Models 202 and 202A Airplanes |
| aircraft | Martin-Marietta Corporation | 202A | Martin Models 202 and 202A Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the windshield anti-icing, deicing, and defogging systems due to reliance on wing heat, potential leaks in heater fuel control box, lag in emergency high seat switches, stepping relays in fire-detection circuit, unsafe landing gear indication, rudder servo motor stall torque, and insufficient nacelle structure reinforcement.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Required Actions
Install a system independent of wing heat for windshield anti-icing/deicing/defogging; redesign heater fuel control box for leak tightness and draining; relocate emergency high seat switches; redesign fire-detection circuit to eliminate stepping relays; improve landing gear position indicating system; reduce gear ratio and install field rheostat in rudder servo motor circuit; reinforce nacelle structure. Equivalent safety modifications are acceptable.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Compliance Time
Compliance required by October 15, 1952; January 1, 1952; April 1, 1952; prior to reactivation of autopilot; before accumulation of 8,000 hours total operating time.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Affected Aircraft
Martin-Marietta Corporation Models 202 and 202A airplanes except as noted.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Federal Register Abstract
Modification Board Items
Applicability Source Text
Show captured applicability text from the source AD
AD Final Rules - DRS_51-19-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 51-19-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Martin Models 202 and 202A Airplanes Subject: Modification Board Items Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Martin-Marietta Corporation Model: 202 | 202A Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 51-19-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 51-19-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Martin Models 202 and 202A Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 51-19-04 MARTIN: Applies to All Models 202 and 202A Airplanes Except as Noted. Compliance required as specified. In order to comply with the recommendations of the Martin 202 Modification Board, the following items must be accomplished. In all cases, modifications which are demonstrated to provide a level of safety equivalent to that provided by the modifications listed herein will be acceptable in lieu of the listed modifications. A. Canceled December 22, 1952. B. Compliance required by October 15, 1952. 1. Provide system independent of wing heat for windshield anti-icing, deicing defogging and birdproofing. Glenn L. Martin Service Bulletins Numbers 176 and 183 together with GLM Drawings Numbers 202A5051026, 202A5051027, 202A5051036, and 202A5051037 cover this same subject. (Applies to Model 202 airplanes only.) C. Compliance required by January 1, 1952. 1. Redesign heater fuel control box to make leak tight and provide adequate draining. 2. Relocate emergency high seat switches to eliminate lag. (Applies to Model 202 airplanes only.) 3. Redesign fire-detection circuit to eliminate stepping relay. (Applies to Model 202 airplanes only.) D. Compliance required by April 1, 1952. 1. Improve the landing gear position indicating system so as to reduce the possibility of obtaining a "safe" indication when gears is in an unsafe condition. (Martin Service Bulletins Numbers 163A (for Model 202A) and 168 (for Model 202) cover this same subject.) E. Compliance required prior to reactivation of the autopilot. 1. Accomplishment of the reduced gear ratio and installation of field rheostat in rudder servo motor circuit to reduce stall torque. Prototype installation to be approved by a Regional Office of FAA (Aircraft Engineering). (Martin Service Bulletins Numbers 104A and 114 cover this same subject.) (Applies to Model 202 airplanes only.) F. Compliance required before accumulation of 8,000 hours total operating time. 1. Accomplish reinforcement of the nacelle structure. (Martin Service Bulletins Numbers 144 (for Model 202) and 145 (for Model 202A) cover this same subject.) This supersedes AD 51-12-02. FOOTER:
Document Text
Show stored source text (verify against official source)
AD Final Rules - DRS_51-19-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 51-19-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Martin Models 202 and 202A Airplanes Subject: Modification Board Items Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Martin-Marietta Corporation Model: 202 | 202A 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: 51-19-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 51-19-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Martin Models 202 and 202A Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 51-19-04 MARTIN: Applies to All Models 202 and 202A Airplanes Except as Noted. Compliance required as specified. In order to comply with the recommendations of the Martin 202 Modification Board, the following items must be accomplished. In all cases, modifications which are demonstrated to provide a level of safety equivalent to that provided by the modifications listed herein will be acceptable in lieu of the listed modifications. A. Canceled December 22, 1952. B. Compliance required by October 15, 1952. 1. Provide system independent of wing heat for windshield anti-icing, deicing defogging and birdproofing. Glenn L. Martin Service Bulletins Numbers 176 and 183 together with GLM Drawings Numbers 202A5051026, 202A5051027, 202A5051036, and 202A5051037 cover this same subject. (Applies to Model 202 airplanes only.) C. Compliance required by January 1, 1952. 1. Redesign heater fuel control box to make leak tight and provide adequate draining. 2. Relocate emergency high seat switches to eliminate lag. (Applies to Model 202 airplanes only.) 3. Redesign fire-detection circuit to eliminate stepping relay. (Applies to Model 202 airplanes only.) D. Compliance required by April 1, 1952. 1. Improve the landing gear position indicating system so as to reduce the possibility of obtaining a "safe" indication when gears is in an unsafe condition. (Martin Service Bulletins Numbers 163A (for Model 202A) and 168 (for Model 202) cover this same subject.) E. Compliance required prior to reactivation of the autopilot. 1. Accomplishment of the reduced gear ratio and installation of field rheostat in rudder servo motor circuit to reduce stall torque. Prototype installation to be approved by a Regional Office of FAA (Aircraft Engineering). (Martin Service Bulletins Numbers 104A and 114 cover this same subject.) (Applies to Model 202 airplanes only.) F. Compliance required before accumulation of 8,000 hours total operating time. 1. Accomplish reinforcement of the nacelle structure. (Martin Service Bulletins Numbers 144 (for Model 202) and 145 (for Model 202A) cover this same subject.) This supersedes AD 51-12-02. FOOTER:
Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.