AD 58-05-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 744 | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 700 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 745D | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 700 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in engine nacelle attachment fittings at wing station 257.75, top rear inboard nacelle struts, outboard nacelle struts, inboard and outboard accessory gearbox stay tubes on Nos. 2 and 3 engine nacelles, and fatigue cracks in flap gear universal joint trunnions P/N 60903-1655 and 70184-403.
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Required Actions
Inspect engine nacelle attachment fittings every 300 hours until modified per Mod. D.1208, Issue 3. Inspect top rear inboard and outboard nacelle struts and accessory gearbox stay tubes until modified per Mod. D.1742. Limit flap gear universal joint trunnions P/N 60903-1655 to 1,500 flights, replace within 50 flights if exceeded, or inspect every 200 flights. Use revised trunnion P/N 70184-403 with 3,000 flight life limit and matching universal joint block per Mod. D.2188.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required as indicated.
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 700 Series Aircraft (Viscount 744, Viscount 745D), all serial numbers.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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