AD 60-25-02

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LOCKHEED Model 188 Series Aircraft

AD Number
60-25-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation 188A LOCKHEED Model 188 Series Aircraft
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation 188C LOCKHEED Model 188 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Cracked aileron counterweight attaching angles at aileron Stations 13.85, 30.95, 48.01, 82.16, 116.31, 150.46, and 184.61.

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Required Actions

Inspect for cracks in the angles attaching the aileron balance-weight brackets to the aileron spar at specified stations every 300 hours' time in service. Replace cracked angles with parts made from 0.090-inch thickness AISI 8630 or 4130 steel meeting specified strength and plating requirements, following Lockheed Process Specifications or FAA-approved equivalents, or per Lockheed Service Bulletin 88/SB-451. Compliance required before further flight if cracks are found.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as indicated. Inspections must be done at intervals not to exceed 300 hours' time in service. Replacement of cracked angles must be made before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Model 188A and 188C aircraft, all serial numbers.

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Federal Register Abstract

Aileron Counterweight

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AD Number:
60-25-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
LOCKHEED Model 188 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Aileron Counterweight
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/02/1960
Make:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Model:
188A | 188C
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 60-25-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   60-25-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   LOCKHEED Model 188 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 2, 1960.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
60-25-02 LOCKHEED: Amdt. 229 Part 507 Federal Register December 2, 1960. Applies to All Model 188 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required as indicated.

As a result of reported cracked aileron counterweight attaching angles, the following is required:

(a) At intervals not to exceed 300 hours' time in service, inspect for cracks in the angles which attach the aileron balance-weight brackets to the aileron spar at aileron Stations 13.85, 30.95, 48.01, 82.16, 116.31, 150.46 and 184.61. Cracked angles must be replaced before further flight.

(b) The replacement of angles found to be cracked must be made in accordance with either (1) or (2).

(1) Original angles may be replaced with parts having the same dimensions as the original parts but fabricated from 0.090-inch thickness AISI 8630 or AISI 4130 steel heat- treated to 150,000-170,000 p.s.i. ultimate tensile strength, cadmium plated and baked. Lockheed Process Specifications Nos. 522, 491, and 170 or FAA approved equivalent must be used for the respective processes indicated.

(2) Original angles may be replaced in accordance with the instructions in the kits outlined in Lockheed Service Bulletin 88/SB-451 or FAA approved equivalent. This service bulletin also contains detailed instructions for accomplishing this modification.

(c) After replacement of the original parts in accordance with the instructions in (b), subsequent inspections of replaced parts may then be made at normal inspection periods.

This supersedes AD 60-11-04.

This directive effective December 2, 1960.

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AD Number:
60-25-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
LOCKHEED Model 188 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Aileron Counterweight
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
12/02/1960
Make:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Model:
188A | 188C
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: 60-25-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   60-25-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   LOCKHEED Model 188 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective December 2, 1960.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
60-25-02 LOCKHEED: Amdt. 229 Part 507 Federal Register December 2, 1960. Applies to All Model 188 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required as indicated.

As a result of reported cracked aileron counterweight attaching angles, the following is required:

(a) At intervals not to exceed 300 hours' time in service, inspect for cracks in the angles which attach the aileron balance-weight brackets to the aileron spar at aileron Stations 13.85, 30.95, 48.01, 82.16, 116.31, 150.46 and 184.61. Cracked angles must be replaced before further flight.

(b) The replacement of angles found to be cracked must be made in accordance with either (1) or (2).

(1) Original angles may be replaced with parts having the same dimensions as the original parts but fabricated from 0.090-inch thickness AISI 8630 or AISI 4130 steel heat- treated to 150,000-170,000 p.s.i. ultimate tensile strength, cadmium plated and baked. Lockheed Process Specifications Nos. 522, 491, and 170 or FAA approved equivalent must be used for the respective processes indicated.

(2) Original angles may be replaced in accordance with the instructions in the kits outlined in Lockheed Service Bulletin 88/SB-451 or FAA approved equivalent. This service bulletin also contains detailed instructions for accomplishing this modification.

(c) After replacement of the original parts in accordance with the instructions in (b), subsequent inspections of replaced parts may then be made at normal inspection periods.

This supersedes AD 60-11-04.

This directive effective December 2, 1960.

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