AD 62-08-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander Models 520 and 560 Aircraft

AD Number
62-08-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: April 11, 1962

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 520 Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander Models 520 and 560 Aircraft
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 560 Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander Models 520 and 560 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Fluid line chafing in the wing trailing edge area and fuel leakage in the aft fuselage and electronic equipment area.

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Required Actions

Replace the fuel system aluminum drain tubing with flexible hose assemblies per Aero Commander Service Bulletin No. 77 or FAA approved equivalent. Modify the wing trailing edge between wing Stations 24.00 and 59.00 per Aero Commander Service Bulletin No. 79 or FAA approved equivalent.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this directive

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Affected Aircraft

Aero Commander Models 520 and 560 Aircraft with serial numbers 1 through 230

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