AD 59-12-05

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Colonial Models C-1 and C-2 Aircraft

AD Number
59-12-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Revo, Incorporated Colonial C-1 Airworthiness Directives; Colonial Models C-1 and C-2 Aircraft
aircraft Revo, Incorporated Colonial C-2 Airworthiness Directives; Colonial Models C-1 and C-2 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Plastic control surface hinge pin locks may crack, allowing the hinge pin to work out.

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Required Actions

Inspect control surface hinge pin locks before next flight. Replace cracked plastic locks with 0.025 2024-T3 aluminum alloy or equivalent. All plastic locks must be replaced within the next 10 hours of operation with metal locks of specified material.

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Compliance Time

before further operation

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Federal Register Abstract

Plastic Control Surface Locks

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AD Number:
59-12-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Colonial Models C-1 and C-2 Aircraft
Subject:
Plastic Control Surface Locks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Revo, Incorporated
Model:
Colonial C-1 | Colonial C-2
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small 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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 59-12-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   59-12-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Colonial Models C-1 and C-2 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   59-12-05 COLONIAL: Applies to Models C-1 and C-2 Aircraft Serial Numbers 1 Through 132.

Compliance required as indicated.

Due to a recent incident where the plastic lock for the control surface hinge pin cracked, thus making it possible for the hinge pin to work out, the following inspection and replacement of all plastic locks is required. Prior to next flight inspect the control surface hinge pin locks.

(1) If made of metal, no further action necessary.

(2) If made of plastic material inspect for cracks. Parts found cracked must be replaced with locks fabricated of 0.025 2024-T3 aluminum alloy material or equivalent before further operation.

(3) All plastic locks must be replaced within the next 10 hours of operation with metal locks fabricated of 0.025 2024-T3 aluminum alloy material or equivalent.

(Colonial Service Bulletin No. 15 covers this same subject.)

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AD Number:
59-12-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Colonial Models C-1 and C-2 Aircraft
Subject:
Plastic Control Surface Locks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Revo, Incorporated
Model:
Colonial C-1 | Colonial C-2
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small 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: 59-12-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   59-12-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Colonial Models C-1 and C-2 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   59-12-05 COLONIAL: Applies to Models C-1 and C-2 Aircraft Serial Numbers 1 Through 132.

Compliance required as indicated.

Due to a recent incident where the plastic lock for the control surface hinge pin cracked, thus making it possible for the hinge pin to work out, the following inspection and replacement of all plastic locks is required. Prior to next flight inspect the control surface hinge pin locks.

(1) If made of metal, no further action necessary.

(2) If made of plastic material inspect for cracks. Parts found cracked must be replaced with locks fabricated of 0.025 2024-T3 aluminum alloy material or equivalent before further operation.

(3) All plastic locks must be replaced within the next 10 hours of operation with metal locks fabricated of 0.025 2024-T3 aluminum alloy material or equivalent.

(Colonial Service Bulletin No. 15 covers this same subject.)

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