AD 63-04-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Sud Aviation | Caravelle SE 210 Model III | Airworthiness Directives; SUD AVIATION Models SE-210 Caravelle Mark III and VIR Aircraft |
| aircraft | Sud Aviation | Caravelle SE 210 Model VIR | Airworthiness Directives; SUD AVIATION Models SE-210 Caravelle Mark III and VIR Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Flight control system push-pull rod jamming adjacent components in the event of loss of a connecting bolt, preventing emergency control of the aircraft by means of trim controls.
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Required Actions
Install push-pull rod guards at each aileron, elevator and rudder control rod in accordance with Sud Aviation Caravelle Service Bulletins Nos. 27-130 (revised May 9, 1962) and 27-157 (dated July 20, 1962), or an FAA approved equivalent.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 300 hours' time in service for aircraft with 2,700 or more hours' time in service as of March 12, 1963; prior to 3,000 hours' time in service for aircraft with less than 2,700 hours' time in service as of the same date.
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Affected Aircraft
SUD AVIATION Models SE-210 Caravelle Mark III and VIR Aircraft except serial numbers 117, 120, 125 and subsequent.
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