AD 61-09-01

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LOCKHEED Model 188 Series Aircraft

AD Number
61-09-01
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

Elevator Hydraulic Damper Housing P/N 840655-1 and 475645-1 not identified with blue anodized color may malfunction due to improper dimensions, leading to potential failure in the elevator control system.

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Required Actions

Replace or rework the damper housings to specified dimensions (skirt length 0.312±0.010 in, bore 1.3800-1.3817 in, clearance 0.0015-0.0040 in), identify with blue dye or paint, and reinstall per Lockheed Service Letter FS/251702-L.

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Compliance Time

not later than the next 50 hours' time in service

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Model 188 Series Aircraft with Hydraulic Damper Housing P/N 840655-1 and 475645-1 installed per Service Bulletins 88/SB-524 and 88/SB-532

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Federal Register Abstract

Elevator Hydraulic Damper Housing

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AD Number:
61-09-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
LOCKHEED Model 188 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Elevator Hydraulic Damper Housing
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/07/1961
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 61-09-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   61-09-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   LOCKHEED Model 188 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective upon publication in the Federal Register for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated April 7, 1961.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
61-09-01 LOCKHEED: Amdt. 279 Part 507 Federal Register April 28, 1961. Applies to All 188 Series Aircraft Which Incorporate Hydraulic Damper Housing P/N's 840655-1 and 475645-1 (rudder, elevator, and aileron control systems) Installed Per Lockheed Service Bulletin 88/SB-524 and 88/SB-532.

Compliance required not later than the next 50 hours' time in service.

As a result of an incident involving elevator booster hydraulic damper malfunction, hydraulic damper housing P/N 840655-1 and P/N 475645-1 not identified with blue anodized color must be replaced with new parts identified with blue anodized color as received from the manufacturer or reworked to the following dimensions:

(a) Length of skirt 0.312 inch plus or minus 0.010 inch.

(b) Bore of body 1.3800-1.3817 inches.

(c) Clearance between piston and damper housing 0.0015-0.0040 inch.

(d) Identify the reworked housing with blue dye or blue paint.

The reinstallation of new or reworked damper housings must be accomplished in accordance with instructions in Lockheed Service Letter FS/251702-L dated February 14, 1961.

(Lockheed Service Wire to all operators dated April 7, 1961, applies to this same subject.)

This directive becomes effective upon publication in the Federal Register for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated April 7, 1961.

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AD Number:
61-09-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
LOCKHEED Model 188 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Elevator Hydraulic Damper Housing
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/07/1961
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: 61-09-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   61-09-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   LOCKHEED Model 188 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective upon publication in the Federal Register for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated April 7, 1961.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
61-09-01 LOCKHEED: Amdt. 279 Part 507 Federal Register April 28, 1961. Applies to All 188 Series Aircraft Which Incorporate Hydraulic Damper Housing P/N's 840655-1 and 475645-1 (rudder, elevator, and aileron control systems) Installed Per Lockheed Service Bulletin 88/SB-524 and 88/SB-532.

Compliance required not later than the next 50 hours' time in service.

As a result of an incident involving elevator booster hydraulic damper malfunction, hydraulic damper housing P/N 840655-1 and P/N 475645-1 not identified with blue anodized color must be replaced with new parts identified with blue anodized color as received from the manufacturer or reworked to the following dimensions:

(a) Length of skirt 0.312 inch plus or minus 0.010 inch.

(b) Bore of body 1.3800-1.3817 inches.

(c) Clearance between piston and damper housing 0.0015-0.0040 inch.

(d) Identify the reworked housing with blue dye or blue paint.

The reinstallation of new or reworked damper housings must be accomplished in accordance with instructions in Lockheed Service Letter FS/251702-L dated February 14, 1961.

(Lockheed Service Wire to all operators dated April 7, 1961, applies to this same subject.)

This directive becomes effective upon publication in the Federal Register for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated April 7, 1961.

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