AD 63-04-03

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Airworthiness Directives; SUD AVIATION Models SE-210 Caravelle Mark III and VIR Aircraft

AD Number
63-04-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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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Federal Register Abstract

Trim Controls

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AD Number:
63-04-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; SUD AVIATION Models SE-210 Caravelle Mark III and VIR Aircraft
Subject:
Trim Controls
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/12/1963
Make:
Sud Aviation
Model:
Caravelle SE 210 Model III | Caravelle SE 210 Model VIR
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 63-04-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   63-04-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; SUD AVIATION Models SE-210 Caravelle Mark III and VIR Aircraft


ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 12, 1963.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   63-04-03 SUD AVIATION: Amdt. 534 Part 507 Federal Register February 9, 1963. Applies to All SE-210 Caravelle Mark III and VIR Aircraft Except Serial Numbers 117, 120, 125 and Subsequent.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent the flight control system push-pull rod from jamming adjacent components in the event of loss of a connecting bolt, and thereby preventing emergency control of the aircraft by means of trim controls, accomplish the following:

(a) For aircraft with 2,700 or more hours' time in service as of the effective date of this AD, compliance with (c) is required within the next 300 hours' time in service.

(b) For aircraft with less than 2,700 hours' time in service as of the effective date of this AD, compliance with (c) is required prior to 3,000 hours' time in service.

(c) 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.

This directive effective March 12, 1963.

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AD Number:
63-04-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; SUD AVIATION Models SE-210 Caravelle Mark III and VIR Aircraft
Subject:
Trim Controls
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/12/1963
Make:
Sud Aviation
Model:
Caravelle SE 210 Model III | Caravelle SE 210 Model VIR
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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 63-04-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   63-04-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; SUD AVIATION Models SE-210 Caravelle Mark III and VIR Aircraft


ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 12, 1963.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   63-04-03 SUD AVIATION: Amdt. 534 Part 507 Federal Register February 9, 1963. Applies to All SE-210 Caravelle Mark III and VIR Aircraft Except Serial Numbers 117, 120, 125 and Subsequent.

Compliance required as indicated.

To prevent the flight control system push-pull rod from jamming adjacent components in the event of loss of a connecting bolt, and thereby preventing emergency control of the aircraft by means of trim controls, accomplish the following:

(a) For aircraft with 2,700 or more hours' time in service as of the effective date of this AD, compliance with (c) is required within the next 300 hours' time in service.

(b) For aircraft with less than 2,700 hours' time in service as of the effective date of this AD, compliance with (c) is required prior to 3,000 hours' time in service.

(c) 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.

This directive effective March 12, 1963.

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