AD 60-03-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Naval Aircraft Factory | N3N-3 | Airworthiness Directives; Navy Model N3N-3 Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Separation of the control stick from the lower fitting due to failure of the rivets.
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Required Actions
Replace the two rivets attaching the control stick to the bottom fitting with AN steel bolts, undrilled type, AN 960 washers, and AN 364 or AN 365 nuts. Ensure bolt grip equals control stick diameter plus washer thickness and installation does not interfere with full control stick movement.
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Compliance Time
within the next 10 hours' time in service
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Affected Aircraft
Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 aircraft, including those certified in the Restricted Category, all serial numbers.
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Federal Register Abstract
Control Stick
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AD Final Rules - DRS_60-03-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 60-03-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Navy Model N3N-3 Aircraft Subject: Control Stick Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Naval Aircraft Factory Model: N3N-3 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 60-03-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 60-03-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Navy Model N3N-3 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 60-03-06 NAVY: Amdt. 98 Part 507 Federal Register February 3, 1960. Applies to All N3N-3 Aircraft Including Those Certification in the Restricted Category. Compliance required within the next 10 hours' time in service. A fatal accident resulted when a control stick separated from the lower fitting. To preclude recurrence of this condition, the following shall be accomplished: (a) Replace the two rivets which attach the control stick to the bottom fitting with AN steel bolts, undrilled type, of the equivalent diameter of the rivets, AN 960 washers and AN 364 or AN 365 nuts. The bolt grip shall equal the diameter of the control stick plus the washer thickness. The bolt installation shall not interfere with the full range of control stick movement. This applies to the control sticks in both cockpits. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_60-03-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 60-03-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Navy Model N3N-3 Aircraft Subject: Control Stick Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Naval Aircraft Factory Model: N3N-3 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: 60-03-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 60-03-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Navy Model N3N-3 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 60-03-06 NAVY: Amdt. 98 Part 507 Federal Register February 3, 1960. Applies to All N3N-3 Aircraft Including Those Certification in the Restricted Category. Compliance required within the next 10 hours' time in service. A fatal accident resulted when a control stick separated from the lower fitting. To preclude recurrence of this condition, the following shall be accomplished: (a) Replace the two rivets which attach the control stick to the bottom fitting with AN steel bolts, undrilled type, of the equivalent diameter of the rivets, AN 960 washers and AN 364 or AN 365 nuts. The bolt grip shall equal the diameter of the control stick plus the washer thickness. The bolt installation shall not interfere with the full range of control stick movement. This applies to the control sticks in both cockpits. FOOTER:
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