AD 59-06-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 810 | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 810 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Manufacturing error on bearing channel 81003-1061 may cause distortion or cracks on vertical bearing channel at wheel bay side of outer rib of inboard nacelles.
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Required Actions
Inspect for distortion or cracks on vertical bearing channel 81003-1061 every 135 flying hours until outer rib reinforcement is incorporated. Incorporate outer rib reinforcement by July 1, 1959.
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Compliance Time
Within 135 flying hours and every subsequent 135 flying hours until the outer rib reinforcement is incorporated. The outer rib reinforcement must be incorporated by July 1, 1959.
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 810 Series Aircraft
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Federal Register Abstract
Bearing Channel Reinforcement
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AD Final Rules - DRS_59-06-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 59-06-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 810 Series Aircraft Subject: Bearing Channel Reinforcement Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Model: Viscount 810 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 59-06-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 59-06-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 810 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 59-06-06 VICKERS: Applies to All Viscount 810 Series Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. In order to rectify a manufacturing error on bearing channel 81003-1063, Vickers- Armstrongs recommends the following corrective action: Inspect for signs of distortion or cracks on vertical bearing channel 81003-1061 on upper side of chassis pivot support block at wheel bay side of outer rib of inboard nacelles. The inspection must be made within 135 flying hours and every subsequent 135 flying hours until the outer rib reinforcement is incorporated. The outer rib reinforcement must be incorporated by July 1, 1959. The British Air Registration Board considers this mandatory. The FAA concurs with this action and considers compliance therewith mandatory. (Vickers-Armstrongs Modification Bulletin G.1656 covers this subject.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_59-06-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 59-06-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 810 Series Aircraft Subject: Bearing Channel Reinforcement Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Model: Viscount 810 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: 59-06-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 59-06-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 810 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 59-06-06 VICKERS: Applies to All Viscount 810 Series Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. In order to rectify a manufacturing error on bearing channel 81003-1063, Vickers- Armstrongs recommends the following corrective action: Inspect for signs of distortion or cracks on vertical bearing channel 81003-1061 on upper side of chassis pivot support block at wheel bay side of outer rib of inboard nacelles. The inspection must be made within 135 flying hours and every subsequent 135 flying hours until the outer rib reinforcement is incorporated. The outer rib reinforcement must be incorporated by July 1, 1959. The British Air Registration Board considers this mandatory. The FAA concurs with this action and considers compliance therewith mandatory. (Vickers-Armstrongs Modification Bulletin G.1656 covers this subject.) FOOTER:
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