AD 58-08-06
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 found in main chassis ram foot fittings, particularly in the external surface near the base and sides of the ram socket and inside the ram socket bore at the radius of the bottom flange and bore wall.
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Required Actions
Inspect visually every 135 flying hours for cracks on the external surface of ram foot fittings. Remove ram foot fittings and inspect every 600 then every 3,000 flying hours for internal and external cracks using approved methods. Replace cracked fittings. After January 31, 1959, incorporate Modification D.2695 or replace fittings exceeding 1,500 landings.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required as indicated.
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 744 and Viscount 745D models, all serial numbers.
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