AD 59-05-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 745D | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 745D |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the PB.10 Automatic Pilot Control Relay may prevent pilots from positively disengaging the trim servo clutch using the emergency cutoff buttons or mechanical disconnect lever.
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Required Actions
Install a control relay (Plessey P/N 7LZ.107352 or P/N 7CZ.97508/1) in the A.C. junction box to ensure pilots can disengage the trim servo clutch via emergency cutoff buttons or mechanical disconnect lever.
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Compliance Time
as soon as possible but not later than December 1, 1959
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount Model 745D with PB.10 Automatic Pilot installed
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Federal Register Abstract
Automatic Pilot Control Relay
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AD Final Rules - DRS_59-05-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 59-05-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 745D Subject: Automatic Pilot Control Relay Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Model: Viscount 745D Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 59-05-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 59-05-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 745D ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 59-05-07 VICKERS: Applies to All Viscount Model 745D Which Have PB.10 Automatic Pilot Installed. Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than December 1, 1959. In order to permit the pilots to positively disengage the trim servo clutch either by the emergency cutoff buttons on the pilots control wheel, or by the mechanical disconnect lever, a control relay (Plessey P/N 7LZ.107352 or P/N 7CZ.97508/1) should be installed in the A.C. junction box. The British Air Registration Board considers this mandatory. The FAA concurs with this action and considers compliance therewith mandatory. (Vickers-Armstrongs Modification Bulletin No. 2703 and associated Modification Leaflet covers this subject.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_59-05-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 59-05-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 745D Subject: Automatic Pilot Control Relay Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Model: Viscount 745D Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 59-05-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 59-05-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 745D ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 59-05-07 VICKERS: Applies to All Viscount Model 745D Which Have PB.10 Automatic Pilot Installed. Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than December 1, 1959. In order to permit the pilots to positively disengage the trim servo clutch either by the emergency cutoff buttons on the pilots control wheel, or by the mechanical disconnect lever, a control relay (Plessey P/N 7LZ.107352 or P/N 7CZ.97508/1) should be installed in the A.C. junction box. The British Air Registration Board considers this mandatory. The FAA concurs with this action and considers compliance therewith mandatory. (Vickers-Armstrongs Modification Bulletin No. 2703 and associated Modification Leaflet covers this subject.) FOOTER:
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