AD 62-12-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 745D | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 745D and 810 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 810 | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 745D and 810 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of a main landing gear uplock mechanism resulted in inability to extend the gear due to a missing cotter pin allowing the clevis pin to drop into an inspection hole and prevent unlocking.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect main landing gear uplock mechanisms to ensure clevis pin position and secure cotter pins; reinstall loose or shifted clevis pins and replace worn or damaged cotter pins before further flight. Inspections may be discontinued after installing metal plates per specified modifications.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 150 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the past 100 hours' time in service and at periods thereafter not exceeding 250 hours' time in service from the last inspection
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 745D and 810 Series aircraft, all serial numbers
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Federal Register Abstract
Landing Gear Uplock
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AD Final Rules - DRS_62-12-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 62-12-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 745D and 810 Series Aircraft Subject: Landing Gear Uplock Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/29/1962 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Limited) Model: Viscount 745D | Viscount 810 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 62-12-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 62-12-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 745D and 810 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 29, 1962. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 62-12-06 VICKERS: Amdt. 445 Part 507 Federal Register May 29, 1962. Applies to All Viscount Models 745D and 810 Series Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. Failure of a main landing gear uplock mechanism resulted in inability to extend the gear. Inspection revealed that a cotter pin, which secures the connecting links to the center spindle, was missing. This permitted the clevis pin to drop into an inspection hole, and prevented the mechanism from moving to the unlock position. To prevent further cases of this malfunction, the following are required: (a) Within the next 150 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the past 100 hours' time in service and at periods thereafter not exceeding 250 hours' time in service from the last inspection, visually inspect the main landing gear uplock mechanisms to ensure that the clevis pin is in the correct position and secured with a cotter pin that is not worn or damaged. Prior to further flight, properly reinstall clevis pins that have worked loose or shifted and replace worn or damaged cotter pins. (b) The inspections required by this airworthiness directive may be discontinued after replacement of the perspex covers with metal plates installed in accordance with Vickers Preliminary Technical Leaflet No. 236 Issue 3, Modification D.3049 (for 700 Series aircraft), or PTL No. 102 Issue 3 Mod. FG.1873 (for the 800 Series aircraft), or an FAA approved equivalent modification. (c) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, International Division, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD to permit compliance at an established inspection period of the operator if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for such operator. This directive effective June 29, 1962. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_62-12-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 62-12-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 745D and 810 Series Aircraft Subject: Landing Gear Uplock Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/29/1962 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: 62-12-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 62-12-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 745D and 810 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 29, 1962. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 62-12-06 VICKERS: Amdt. 445 Part 507 Federal Register May 29, 1962. Applies to All Viscount Models 745D and 810 Series Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. Failure of a main landing gear uplock mechanism resulted in inability to extend the gear. Inspection revealed that a cotter pin, which secures the connecting links to the center spindle, was missing. This permitted the clevis pin to drop into an inspection hole, and prevented the mechanism from moving to the unlock position. To prevent further cases of this malfunction, the following are required: (a) Within the next 150 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the past 100 hours' time in service and at periods thereafter not exceeding 250 hours' time in service from the last inspection, visually inspect the main landing gear uplock mechanisms to ensure that the clevis pin is in the correct position and secured with a cotter pin that is not worn or damaged. Prior to further flight, properly reinstall clevis pins that have worked loose or shifted and replace worn or damaged cotter pins. (b) The inspections required by this airworthiness directive may be discontinued after replacement of the perspex covers with metal plates installed in accordance with Vickers Preliminary Technical Leaflet No. 236 Issue 3, Modification D.3049 (for 700 Series aircraft), or PTL No. 102 Issue 3 Mod. FG.1873 (for the 800 Series aircraft), or an FAA approved equivalent modification. (c) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, International Division, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD to permit compliance at an established inspection period of the operator if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for such operator. This directive effective June 29, 1962. FOOTER:
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