AD 54-22-01

final rule
Data completeness: 60%

LOCKHEED Models 49, 649, 749, and 1049 Airplanes

AD Number
54-22-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 1049-54 LOCKHEED Models 49, 649, 749, and 1049 Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 1049B-55 (Navy R7V-1) LOCKHEED Models 49, 649, 749, and 1049 Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 1049C-55 LOCKHEED Models 49, 649, 749, and 1049 Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 1049D-55 LOCKHEED Models 49, 649, 749, and 1049 Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 1049E-55 LOCKHEED Models 49, 649, 749, and 1049 Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 49-46 LOCKHEED Models 49, 649, 749, and 1049 Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 649-79 LOCKHEED Models 49, 649, 749, and 1049 Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 649A-79 LOCKHEED Models 49, 649, 749, and 1049 Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 749-79 LOCKHEED Models 49, 649, 749, and 1049 Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 749A-79 LOCKHEED Models 49, 649, 749, and 1049 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Premature failure of flexible hose in the feathering line and penetration of fire from zone 1 into zone 2 due to engine fire.

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Required Actions

Replace flexible hose assemblies with those meeting current fire resistance requirements per specified service bulletins. Install steel plates over lower engine cowling longerons adjacent to the diaphragm per service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

April 1, 1955

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Models 49, 649, 749, and 1049 airplanes as noted in referenced service bulletins.

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