AD 65-09-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6A | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6B | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of main gear torque links, part number 8065-46, caused wheels and axle to rotate 180 degrees.
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Required Actions
Inspect torque links P/N 8065-46 for cracks adjacent to trunnion holes using 10-power glass or approved method. Replace or rework torque links with cracks over 0.170 inch depth before further flight. For cracks 0.170 inch or less, rework or replace before further flight. Repeat inspections every 600 hours' time in service unless reworked.
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Compliance Time
Within 600 hours' time in service after the effective date for torque links with 20,000+ hours' time in service on effective date, or prior to 20,600 hours' time in service for those with less than 20,000 hours' time in service on effective date.
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Affected Aircraft
Douglas DC-6, DC-6A, DC-6B aircraft with main gear torque links P/N 8065-46 not reworked per specified Service Engineering Letters.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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