AD 65-22-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 744 | Airworthiness Directives; Vickers Model Viscount Models 744, 745D and 810 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 745D | Airworthiness Directives; Vickers Model Viscount Models 744, 745D and 810 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 810 | Airworthiness Directives; Vickers Model Viscount Models 744, 745D and 810 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the main landing gear retraction jack attachment bolt due to helical markings, surface cracks, or complete breakage.
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Required Actions
Remove and inspect attachment bolts with specified part numbers per B.A.C. Ltd. PTL documents or FAA-approved equivalents. Replace bolts showing helical markings or surface cracks. Inspect associated trunnion or eye end for cracks if bolt is completely broken and replace any cracked parts before further flight.
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Compliance Time
within the next 350 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished OR within the next 1,300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 744, Viscount 745D, and Viscount 810 models with specific main landing gear retraction jack attachment bolts part numbers.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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