AD 64-05-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Swift Museum Foundation, Inc. | GC-1B | Airworthiness Directives; Universal Model GC-1B Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Failure through internal corrosion of the upper left and right hand members of the engine mount assembly, occurring just above the weld junction with the horizontal members, which could result in loss of the engine.
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Required Actions
Inspect engine mount members for rust and/or 'pin holing' using an ice pick or equivalent tool. Drill No. 37 holes at upper and lower ends of the member to check for rust, water, or deterioration. Replace any corroded member with a new 7/8 x 0.035 inch 4130 steel member heat-treated to 85,000 p.s.i. yield, drill holes, fill with slushing compound, drain, and plug holes with drive screws.
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Compliance Time
within 30 days from the effective date of this AD and thereafter at every periodic (annual) inspection
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Affected Aircraft
All Model (Globe) GC-1B Aircraft and their conversions with Standard Engine Mount P/N 11-710-2520.
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Federal Register Abstract
Engine Mount
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AD Final Rules - DRS_64-05-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 64-05-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Universal Model GC-1B Aircraft Subject: Engine Mount Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 02/27/1964 Make: Swift Museum Foundation, Inc. Model: GC-1B Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 64-05-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 64-05-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Universal Model GC-1B Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective February 27, 1964. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 64-05-06 UNIVERSAL: Amdt. 690 Part 507 Federal Register February 27, 1964. Applies to All Model (Globe) GC-1B Aircraft and Their Conversions With Standard Engine Mount P/N 11-710-2520. Compliance required as indicated. There have been instances of failure through internal corrosion of the upper left and right hand members of the engine mount assembly, the point of failure being just above the weld junction with the horizontal members of the engine mount. To preclude the possibility of further failures, which could result in the loss of the engine, accomplish the following inspection within 30 days from the effective date of this AD and thereafter at every periodic (annual) inspection. (a) Examine the engine mount members for evidence of rust and/or "pin holing" by probing with an ice pick or an equivalent tool. (b) If the tubular member appears solid from the inspection described in (a), remove the upper drive screw present in most engine mount legs, or drill a No. 37 size hole at this upper end of the engine mount member. Drill another No. 37 hole at the lower end of the member and check for the presence of rust, water or deterioration. (c) Replace any engine mount member that has been found to be damaged from internal corrosion by welding in a new member of 7/8 x 0.035 inch 4130 steel heat treated to 85,000 p.s.i. yield. Drill No. 37 holes in each end of this new member. Fill any new or existing member with Lionoil (or equivalent slushing compound) and then drain. The No. 37 holes can be used for this purpose. After the slushing compound has been drained out of the member, plug the holes with drive screws, AN 535-4-3. NOTE: No exact method exists in the field for measuring the wall thickness remaining at the lower end of the tube, or of determining the exact amount of wall deterioration through rusting, but a close visual inspection of the drilled hole coupled with the condition encountered (i.e., obvious presence of water or rust) will allow a reasonable judgment of the general condition. For example, after the hole is drilled, the presence of a heavy colloidal solution of rust in water would indicate the probability of serious deterioration. An air nozzle may be applied at the upper hole to facilitate the expelling of any moisture that may be present. (Universal Aircraft Industries Customer Service Bulletin No. 38 covers this same subject.) This directive effective February 27, 1964. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_64-05-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 64-05-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Universal Model GC-1B Aircraft Subject: Engine Mount Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 02/27/1964 Make: Swift Museum Foundation, Inc. Model: GC-1B Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small 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: 64-05-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 64-05-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Universal Model GC-1B Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective February 27, 1964. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 64-05-06 UNIVERSAL: Amdt. 690 Part 507 Federal Register February 27, 1964. Applies to All Model (Globe) GC-1B Aircraft and Their Conversions With Standard Engine Mount P/N 11-710-2520. Compliance required as indicated. There have been instances of failure through internal corrosion of the upper left and right hand members of the engine mount assembly, the point of failure being just above the weld junction with the horizontal members of the engine mount. To preclude the possibility of further failures, which could result in the loss of the engine, accomplish the following inspection within 30 days from the effective date of this AD and thereafter at every periodic (annual) inspection. (a) Examine the engine mount members for evidence of rust and/or "pin holing" by probing with an ice pick or an equivalent tool. (b) If the tubular member appears solid from the inspection described in (a), remove the upper drive screw present in most engine mount legs, or drill a No. 37 size hole at this upper end of the engine mount member. Drill another No. 37 hole at the lower end of the member and check for the presence of rust, water or deterioration. (c) Replace any engine mount member that has been found to be damaged from internal corrosion by welding in a new member of 7/8 x 0.035 inch 4130 steel heat treated to 85,000 p.s.i. yield. Drill No. 37 holes in each end of this new member. Fill any new or existing member with Lionoil (or equivalent slushing compound) and then drain. The No. 37 holes can be used for this purpose. After the slushing compound has been drained out of the member, plug the holes with drive screws, AN 535-4-3. NOTE: No exact method exists in the field for measuring the wall thickness remaining at the lower end of the tube, or of determining the exact amount of wall deterioration through rusting, but a close visual inspection of the drilled hole coupled with the condition encountered (i.e., obvious presence of water or rust) will allow a reasonable judgment of the general condition. For example, after the hole is drilled, the presence of a heavy colloidal solution of rust in water would indicate the probability of serious deterioration. An air nozzle may be applied at the upper hole to facilitate the expelling of any moisture that may be present. (Universal Aircraft Industries Customer Service Bulletin No. 38 covers this same subject.) This directive effective February 27, 1964. FOOTER:
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