AD 52-17-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bellanca Aircraft Corporation | 14-13 | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 14-13 Series Aircraft. |
| aircraft | Bellanca Aircraft Corporation | 14-13-2 | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 14-13 Series Aircraft. |
| aircraft | Bellanca Aircraft Corporation | 14-13-3 | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 14-13 Series Aircraft. |
| aircraft | Bellanca Aircraft Corporation | 14-13-3W | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Model 14-13 Series Aircraft. |
Unsafe Condition
Landing gear retracting chain malfunctionings due to lack of proper chain tension and absence of a chain guard.
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Required Actions
Install Bellanca P/N SK 491 or equivalent chain guard in both wings at the rear spar landing gear chain sprocket. Inspect and adjust chains for proper tension, ensuring they feel approximately as tight as aileron cables.
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Compliance Time
August 15, 1952, with chain tension inspections to be repeated at intervals not to exceed 100 hours.
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Affected Aircraft
Bellanca Aircraft Corporation Model 14-13, 14-13-2, 14-13-3, and 14-13-3W aircraft.
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