AD 64-24-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model D50E, J50, and 65 Airplanes

AD Number
64-24-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: October 21, 1964

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. 65 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model D50E, J50, and 65 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. D50E Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model D50E, J50, and 65 Airplanes
aircraft Textron Aviation Inc. J50 Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model D50E, J50, and 65 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Some wing attaching bolts may have been overtorqued due to the use of lubricant during installation, compromising proper torquing and structural integrity.

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Required Actions

Remove wing attach bolts one at a time and check for lubricant traces. Discard contaminated bolts and nuts. Clean all attaching parts with methyl ethyl ketone or lacquer thinner, rinse, and dry. Reinstall clean or new bolts and nuts, torquing each bolt per specified values (e.g., 5000-5500 inch-pounds for lower forward bolts) before proceeding to the next bolt.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours' time in service from the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Beech Model D50E (Serial Numbers DH-301 through DH-347), J50 (Serial Numbers JH-150 through JH-173), and 65 (Serial Numbers LC-1 through LC-152)

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