AD 62-26-03

final rule

LOCKHEED Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft

AD Number
62-26-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 1049-54 LOCKHEED Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 149-46 LOCKHEED Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 49-46 LOCKHEED Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 649-79 LOCKHEED Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 649A-79 LOCKHEED Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 749-79 LOCKHEED Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft
aircraft Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 749A-79 LOCKHEED Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the 0.25-inch radii adjacent to the one-inch diameter bearing surfaces on main landing gear crossheads, which could prevent normal extension and retraction of the main landing gear.

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Required Actions

Inspect crossheads by magnetic particle method or FAA approved equivalent for cracks in specified areas. Replace cracked crossheads with specific part numbers before returning aircraft to service. Adjust inspection intervals upon FAA approval.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 700 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 1,800 hours' time in service prior to the effective date, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,500 hours' time in service from the last inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft with main landing gear crossheads P/N 307866 or P/N 288982 that have accumulated 10,000 or more hours' time in service.

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Federal Register Abstract

Main Landing Gear Crossheads

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AD Number:
62-26-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
LOCKHEED Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Main Landing Gear Crossheads
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/07/1963
Make:
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Model:
1049-54 | 149-46 | 49-46 | 649-79 | 649A-79 | 749-79 | 749A-79
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: 62-26-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   62-26-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   LOCKHEED Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 7, 1963.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
62-26-03 LOCKHEED: Amdt. 512 Part 507 Federal Register December 6, 1962. Applies to All Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft Incorporating Main Landing Gear Crossheads, P/N 307866 or P/N 288982 Which Have Accumulated 10,000 or More Hours' Time in Service.

Compliance required as indicated.

To detect fatigue cracking in the 0.25-inch radii adjacent to the one-inch diameter bearing surfaces on main landing gear crossheads, the failure of which would prevent normal extension and retraction of the main landing gear, the following shall be accomplished:

(a) Within the next 700 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 1,800 hours' time in service prior to the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,500 hours' time in service from the last inspection, inspect all crossheads as follows:

The crosshead shall be removed from the aircraft and inspected by the magnetic particle method or FAA approved equivalent for cracks in the 0.25-inch radii adjacent to the one-inch diameter bearing surfaces. All cracked crossheads shall be replaced with sound ones before the aircraft is returned to service. Crosshead replacement for 1049-54 aircraft shall be P/N 307866 only. Crosshead replacement for 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, and 749A aircraft shall be either P/N 307866 or P/N 288982.

(b) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western Region, 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.

(Lockheed Field Service Letter FS/251565L, dated March 31, 1961, covers this same subject.)

This directive effective January 7, 1963.

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AD Number:
62-26-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
LOCKHEED Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Main Landing Gear Crossheads
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/07/1963
Make:
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Model:
1049-54 | 149-46 | 49-46 | 649-79 | 649A-79 | 749-79 | 749A-79
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: 62-26-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   62-26-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   LOCKHEED Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 7, 1963.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
62-26-03 LOCKHEED: Amdt. 512 Part 507 Federal Register December 6, 1962. Applies to All Models 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, 749A, and 1049-54 Series Aircraft Incorporating Main Landing Gear Crossheads, P/N 307866 or P/N 288982 Which Have Accumulated 10,000 or More Hours' Time in Service.

Compliance required as indicated.

To detect fatigue cracking in the 0.25-inch radii adjacent to the one-inch diameter bearing surfaces on main landing gear crossheads, the failure of which would prevent normal extension and retraction of the main landing gear, the following shall be accomplished:

(a) Within the next 700 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 1,800 hours' time in service prior to the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,500 hours' time in service from the last inspection, inspect all crossheads as follows:

The crosshead shall be removed from the aircraft and inspected by the magnetic particle method or FAA approved equivalent for cracks in the 0.25-inch radii adjacent to the one-inch diameter bearing surfaces. All cracked crossheads shall be replaced with sound ones before the aircraft is returned to service. Crosshead replacement for 1049-54 aircraft shall be P/N 307866 only. Crosshead replacement for 49, 149, 649, 649A, 749, and 749A aircraft shall be either P/N 307866 or P/N 288982.

(b) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western Region, 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.

(Lockheed Field Service Letter FS/251565L, dated March 31, 1961, covers this same subject.)

This directive effective January 7, 1963.

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