AD 63-19-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DH 104 Dove Series Aircraft

AD Number
63-19-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: September 7, 1963

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DH 104 Dove Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DH 104 Dove Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DH 104 Dove Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 5BA Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DH 104 Dove Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 6A Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DH 104 Dove Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 6BA Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DH 104 Dove Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 7A Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DH 104 Dove Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 7AXC Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DH 104 Dove Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 8A Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DH 104 Dove Series Aircraft
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 8AXC Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DH 104 Dove Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the aileron, rudder, elevator and flap hinge links and hinge brackets.

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Required Actions

Inspect hinge links and brackets for cracks at intervals not exceeding 600 hours' time in service or each 12 months, whichever occurs first. For modified components with Modifications 841, 842, or 843, inspect at intervals not exceeding 1,800 hours' time in service. Replace cracked parts before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as indicated.

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Affected Aircraft

de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., Model DH 104 Dove Series 1A, 2A, 5A, and other series aircraft.

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