AD 60-03-02

final rule

CURTISS-WRIGHT Models C-46 Series Aircraft

AD Number
60-03-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation C-46A CURTISS-WRIGHT Models C-46 Series Aircraft
aircraft Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation C-46D CURTISS-WRIGHT Models C-46 Series Aircraft
aircraft Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation C-46F CURTISS-WRIGHT Models C-46 Series Aircraft
aircraft Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation C-46R CURTISS-WRIGHT Models C-46 Series Aircraft
aircraft Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation C-46E CURTISS-WRIGHT Models C-46 Series Aircraft
aircraft Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation C-46/CW20-T CURTISS-WRIGHT Models C-46 Series Aircraft
aircraft Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation Super C-46/CW20-T CURTISS-WRIGHT Models C-46 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Unshielded heat sources in cargo and baggage compartments could ignite cargo, causing a fire.

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Required Actions

Comply with CAR 4b.382(d) by shielding and insulating heat sources to prevent cargo ignition.

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Compliance Time

by March 1, 1960

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Affected Aircraft

Curtiss-Wright Models C-46 Series aircraft including C-46R and C-46/CW20-T

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Federal Register Abstract

Cargo and Baggage Compartments

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AD Number:
60-03-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
CURTISS-WRIGHT Models C-46 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Cargo and Baggage Compartments
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Air...Show more
Model:
C-46A | C-46D | C-46F | C-46R | C-46E | C-46/CW20-T | Super C-46/CW20-T
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: 60-03-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   60-03-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   CURTISS-WRIGHT Models C-46 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
60-03-02 CURTISS-WRIGHT: Amdt. 99 Part 507 Federal Register February 2, 1960. Applies to all C-46 Series aircraft including the C-46R and C-46/CW20-T aircraft.

To eliminate the possibility of a fire in the cargo and baggage compartments being caused by unshielded sources of heat, compliance with CAR 4b.382(d)(See Note 1) must be accomplished by March 1, 1960.

NOTE 1: Section 4b.382(d) of the Civil Air Regulations provides as follows:

"Sources of heat within the compartment shall be shielded and insulated to prevent igniting the cargo." In a note to that section it further provides that "Sources of heat likely to ignite cargo include light bulbs, combustion heaters, heater ducts, electrical appliances, etc."

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AD Number:
60-03-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
CURTISS-WRIGHT Models C-46 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Cargo and Baggage Compartments
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Air...Show more
Model:
C-46A | C-46D | C-46F | C-46R | C-46E | C-46/CW20-T | Super C-46/CW20-T
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: 60-03-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   60-03-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   CURTISS-WRIGHT Models C-46 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
60-03-02 CURTISS-WRIGHT: Amdt. 99 Part 507 Federal Register February 2, 1960. Applies to all C-46 Series aircraft including the C-46R and C-46/CW20-T aircraft.

To eliminate the possibility of a fire in the cargo and baggage compartments being caused by unshielded sources of heat, compliance with CAR 4b.382(d)(See Note 1) must be accomplished by March 1, 1960.

NOTE 1: Section 4b.382(d) of the Civil Air Regulations provides as follows:

"Sources of heat within the compartment shall be shielded and insulated to prevent igniting the cargo." In a note to that section it further provides that "Sources of heat likely to ignite cargo include light bulbs, combustion heaters, heater ducts, electrical appliances, etc."

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