AD 59-05-07

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 745D

AD Number
59-05-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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 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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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.)

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AD Number:
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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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.)

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