AD 65-17-02
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | C-46A | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | C-46D | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | C-46F | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | C-46R | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | C-46E | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | C-46/CW20-T | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation | Skyways International Trading and Transport Co. | Tempo Design Corporation | Super C-46/CW20-T | CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Erroneous indication by the landing gear position warning light that the landing gear is down and locked.
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Required Actions
Modify the gear position warning light system by providing a separate position indication circuit and separate green light or other equivalent indicator for the 'down and locked' position for each of the three landing gears in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Southern Region.
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Compliance Time
within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Curtiss-Wright Model C-46 Series Airplanes including models C-46A, C-46D, C-46F, C-46R, C-46E, C-46/CW20-T, and Super C-46/CW20-T
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Federal Register Abstract
Landing Gear Position Warning Light
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AD Final Rules - DRS_65-17-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 65-17-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Airplanes Subject: Landing Gear Position Warning Light Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 09/02/1965 Make: Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Air...Show more Model: C-46A | C-46D | C-46F | C-46R | C-46E | C-46/CW20-T | Super C-46/CW20-T 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: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 65-17-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-112 AD NUMBER: 65-17-02 SUBJECT HEADING: CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective September 2, 1965. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 65-17-02 CURTISS-WRIGHT: Amdt. 39-112 Part 39 Federal Register August 3, 1965. Applies to Model C-46 Series Airplanes. Compliance required within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished. To prevent further erroneous indication by the landing gear position warning light that the landing gear is down and locked, accomplish the following: Modify the gear position warning light system by providing a separate position indication circuit and separate green light or other equivalent indicator for the "down and locked" position for each of the three landing gears in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Southern Region. This directive effective September 2, 1965. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_65-17-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 65-17-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Airplanes Subject: Landing Gear Position Warning Light Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 09/02/1965 Make: Airlift International, Inc. | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Flying Tiger Line, Inc. | L. B. Smith Air...Show more Model: C-46A | C-46D | C-46F | C-46R | C-46E | C-46/CW20-T | Super C-46/CW20-T 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: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 65-17-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-112 AD NUMBER: 65-17-02 SUBJECT HEADING: CURTISS-WRIGHT Model C-46 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective September 2, 1965. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 65-17-02 CURTISS-WRIGHT: Amdt. 39-112 Part 39 Federal Register August 3, 1965. Applies to Model C-46 Series Airplanes. Compliance required within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished. To prevent further erroneous indication by the landing gear position warning light that the landing gear is down and locked, accomplish the following: Modify the gear position warning light system by providing a separate position indication circuit and separate green light or other equivalent indicator for the "down and locked" position for each of the three landing gears in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Southern Region. This directive effective September 2, 1965. FOOTER:
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