AD 57-23-01

final rule
Data completeness: 60%

LOCKHEED Model 18 Aircraft

AD Number
57-23-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 18 LOCKHEED Model 18 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Excessive air temperature and associated fire hazards in the vacuum system discharge line.

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Required Actions

Install a fusible plug in the vacuum pump discharge port with specified fittings and materials, or employ an oil separator equivalent to Genisco No. 40081 with a pressure relief valve. Modifications must ensure the plug does not damage other components if blown out.

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Compliance Time

at next engine overhaul but not later than July 15, 1958

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Model 18 Aircraft equipped with vacuum systems.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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