AD 59-24-01

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 810 Series Aircraft

AD Number
59-24-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 810 Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 810 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Excessive glare from propeller warning lights could affect pilot visibility.

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Required Actions

Install filtered lamp cowls Vickers P/N 81536.287 on propeller below low stop warning lamps and replace existing lamp cowl Vickers P/N 74536-745 with improved P/N 75436-265 at propeller low stop removed warning lights.

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Compliance Time

December 31, 1959

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Affected Aircraft

Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount Model 810 Series Aircraft

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Federal Register Abstract

Propeller Warning Lights

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AD Number:
59-24-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 810 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Propeller Warning Lights
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 59-24-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   59-24-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 810 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
59-24-01 VICKERS: Applies to all Viscount Model 810 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required by December 31, 1959.

In order to preclude the possibility of excessive glare affecting the pilots, the following modifications are required.

(a) The propeller below low stop warning lamps which are located on the fire control panels should be covered by filtered lamp cowls Vickers P/N 81536.287.

(b) Replace the existing lamp cowl Vickers P/N 74536-745, which is installed at the propeller low stop removed warning lights, with an improved lamp cowl Vickers P/N 75436-265.

The British Air Registration Board considers this mandatory.

(Vickers-Armstrongs Modification Bulletins Nos. FG-1559 and G-1668 cover this subject.)

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AD Number:
59-24-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 810 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Propeller Warning Lights
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: 59-24-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   59-24-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 810 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
59-24-01 VICKERS: Applies to all Viscount Model 810 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required by December 31, 1959.

In order to preclude the possibility of excessive glare affecting the pilots, the following modifications are required.

(a) The propeller below low stop warning lamps which are located on the fire control panels should be covered by filtered lamp cowls Vickers P/N 81536.287.

(b) Replace the existing lamp cowl Vickers P/N 74536-745, which is installed at the propeller low stop removed warning lights, with an improved lamp cowl Vickers P/N 75436-265.

The British Air Registration Board considers this mandatory.

(Vickers-Armstrongs Modification Bulletins Nos. FG-1559 and G-1668 cover this subject.)

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