AD 60-11-10
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 745D | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 810 | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Inadvertent interchange of Pre-mod. D.2013 and FG.237 rudder trim tab and elevator spring tab torque tube assemblies could connect the upper rudder trim tab torque tube assembly to the elevator spring tab and vice versa, leading to incorrect assembly.
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Required Actions
Incorporate Vickers Modification D.2918 (700 Series) or FG.1671 (800/810 Series), which includes installing a nuisance bracket (P/N 70123-359 or equivalent) to prevent incorrect assembly of torque tube assemblies.
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Compliance Time
At next removal of rudder trim tab and/or elevator spring tab, but not later than June 1, 1961.
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount Model 745D (Pre-modification D.2013 Parts C, J, D, and K Standard) and Viscount 810 Series (Pre-modification FG.237 Parts D and K Standard) aircraft.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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