AD 58-10-07
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
Variation in clearances between aileron lock arms and locking levers when control locks are disengaged.
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Required Actions
Inspect all aircraft to ensure a nominal clearance of 0.15 inch at inboard and outboard aileron control lock assemblies. File locking levers to a maximum of 0.10 inch if clearances are less than 0.10 inch. Defer filing between 0.10 and 0.15 inch until next major check or aileron removal, whichever is sooner.
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Compliance Time
As soon as possible, but not later than August 1, 1958
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 744 and Viscount 745D models, all serial numbers.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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