AD 60-18-01
final rule
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
Failures of the trunnion attaching the nose gear retraction jack to the oleo leg.
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Required Actions
Replace the specified parts upon accumulating their respective total time in service as listed in the AD. Maintain flight records to determine compliance, estimating past flights if records are unavailable.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required as indicated.
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 745D and 810 Series Aircraft.
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Federal Register Abstract
Nose Gear Retraction Jack
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AD Final Rules - DRS_60-18-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 60-18-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft Subject: Nose Gear Retraction Jack Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/23/1960 Make: Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Model: Viscount 745D | Viscount 810 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 60-18-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 60-18-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 23, 1960. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 60-18-01 VICKERS: Amdt. 196 Part 507 Federal Register August 23, 1960. Applies to All Viscount 745D and 810 Series Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. (It will be necessary for operators to maintain a record of flights to ascertain compliance with this AD. If past records are unavailable, the number of flights prior to this AD may be estimated.) As a result of failures of the trunnion attaching the nose gear retraction jack to the oleo leg, it is necessary to limit the time in service of the various parts forming the attachments of the retraction jack. The following parts must be replaced upon accumulating the specified total time in service: Part Retirement Time 745D aircraft flights 810 Series aircraft flights Trunnion P/N 60925-525 300 * Trunnion P/N 70126-97 20,000 20,000 Trunnion P/N 70126-651 15,000 15,000 Trunnion P/N 70126-661 20,000 20,000 Trunnion P/N 74426-25 300 300 Pin P/N 60926-529 4,000 4,000 Pin P/N 70026-25 20,000 20,000 Pin P/N 70126-659 20,000 20,000 Attachment Bolt P/N 70126-137 1,000 * Attachment Bolt P/N 70126-187 20,000 20,000 Attachment Bolt P/N 74426-23 20,000 20,000 Cylinder P/N 70026-1 30,000 * Cylinder P/N 70726-41 30,000 30,000 Ram P/N 70026-5 30,000 30,000 Fork End P/N 70026-7 20,000 20,000 End Nut P/N 70026-9 20,000 20,000 * Not applicable. (Vickers-Armstrongs Co. PTL 161 Issues 5 and 6 (for 700 Series) and PTL 22 Issues 5 and 6 (for 800/810 Series) cover this subject.) This supersedes AD 58-09-04. This amendment shall become effective 30 days after date of its publication in the Federal Register. Revised November 8, 1960. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_60-18-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 60-18-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft Subject: Nose Gear Retraction Jack Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/23/1960 Make: Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Model: Viscount 745D | 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: 60-18-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 60-18-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 23, 1960. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 60-18-01 VICKERS: Amdt. 196 Part 507 Federal Register August 23, 1960. Applies to All Viscount 745D and 810 Series Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. (It will be necessary for operators to maintain a record of flights to ascertain compliance with this AD. If past records are unavailable, the number of flights prior to this AD may be estimated.) As a result of failures of the trunnion attaching the nose gear retraction jack to the oleo leg, it is necessary to limit the time in service of the various parts forming the attachments of the retraction jack. The following parts must be replaced upon accumulating the specified total time in service: Part Retirement Time 745D aircraft flights 810 Series aircraft flights Trunnion P/N 60925-525 300 * Trunnion P/N 70126-97 20,000 20,000 Trunnion P/N 70126-651 15,000 15,000 Trunnion P/N 70126-661 20,000 20,000 Trunnion P/N 74426-25 300 300 Pin P/N 60926-529 4,000 4,000 Pin P/N 70026-25 20,000 20,000 Pin P/N 70126-659 20,000 20,000 Attachment Bolt P/N 70126-137 1,000 * Attachment Bolt P/N 70126-187 20,000 20,000 Attachment Bolt P/N 74426-23 20,000 20,000 Cylinder P/N 70026-1 30,000 * Cylinder P/N 70726-41 30,000 30,000 Ram P/N 70026-5 30,000 30,000 Fork End P/N 70026-7 20,000 20,000 End Nut P/N 70026-9 20,000 20,000 * Not applicable. (Vickers-Armstrongs Co. PTL 161 Issues 5 and 6 (for 700 Series) and PTL 22 Issues 5 and 6 (for 800/810 Series) cover this subject.) This supersedes AD 58-09-04. This amendment shall become effective 30 days after date of its publication in the Federal Register. Revised November 8, 1960. FOOTER:
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