AD 62-26-03

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

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.

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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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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