AD 67-03-06

final rule

LOCKHEED Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes

AD Number
67-03-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation 188A LOCKHEED Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation 188C LOCKHEED Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking in the radius of the junction of the piston head and piston rod of part number 1662-3 in the main landing gear door actuating cylinders.

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Required Actions

Inspect visually the MLG door actuating cylinders for hydraulic fluid leakage through the air vent filters. If leakage is noted, replace a cracked P/N 1662-3 piston with P/N 2007-3, or shot peen uncracked P/N 1662-3 pistons with more than 2,050 landings before further flight. Discontinue requirements when P/N 1662-3 is replaced by P/N 2007-3.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 landings after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 landings until 700 landings after the effective date. After 700 landings, comply within the next 1,400 landings from the last inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes except those with P/N 2007-3 pistons in main landing gear door actuating cylinders.

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Federal Register Abstract

Landing Gear Door Cylinders

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AD Number:
67-03-06
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
LOCKHEED Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear Door Cylinders
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/20/1967
Make:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Model:
188A | 188C
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 67-03-06
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-341

AD NUMBER:   67-03-06

SUBJECT HEADING:   LOCKHEED Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 20, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
67-03-06 LOCKHEED: Amdt. 39-341 Part 39 Federal Register January 20, 1967. Applies to Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes Except Those Which Incorporate the P/N 2007-3 Piston in the Main Landing Gear Door Actuating Cylinders.

Compliance required as indicated.

To detect cracking in the radius of the junction of the piston head and piston rod of part number 1662-3, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 50 landings after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 50 landings before the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 landings from the last inspection until 700 landings after the effective date of this AD has been reached, accomplish the following or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region.

(1) Inspect visually the MLG door actuating cylinders for indications of loss of hydraulic fluid through the air vent filters of the cylinder. Ref: Item 14, Figure 3, Section 32-2 of Electra Parts Catalog.

(2) If leakage is noted during the inspection required in (a)(1) before further flight, comply with the accomplishment instructions of Lockheed Service Bulletin 88/SB-642, Section 2, Part II, Items A through I. Items E and F of the Accomplishment Instructions notwithstanding, replace a cracked P/N 1662-3 piston with a P/N 2007-3 piston, or an uncracked P/N 1662-3 piston with less than 2,050 landings, or an uncracked P/N 1662-3 piston with more than 2,050 landings that has been shot peened in accordance with Lockheed Service Bulletin 88/SB-642, Section II, Item F. Shot peening is not required on previously shot-peened P/N 1662-3 pistons. All P/N 1662-3 pistons with less than 2,050 landings must be shot peened, if uncracked, before the accumulation of 2,050 landings. Those P/N 1662-3 pistons with more than 2,050 landings, if uncracked, must be shot peened before further flight.

(b) Within the next 700 landings after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 700 landings before the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,400 landings from the date of the last inspection, comply with the accomplishment instruction required in (a)(2).

(c) The requirements of this AD may be discontinued when the P/N 1662-3 piston is replaced by a P/N 2007-3 piston.

(d) For the purpose of complying with this AD, subject to acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspector, the number of landings may be determined by dividing each airplane's hours' time in service by the operator's fleet average time from takeoff to landing for the airplane type.

(e) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD, to permit compliance at an established inspection period of the operator if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for that operator.

(Lockheed Service Bulletin 88/SB-642 covers this same subject.)

This directive effective January 20, 1967.

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AD Number:
67-03-06
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
LOCKHEED Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear Door Cylinders
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/20/1967
Make:
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Model:
188A | 188C
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: 67-03-06
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-341

AD NUMBER:   67-03-06

SUBJECT HEADING:   LOCKHEED Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 20, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
67-03-06 LOCKHEED: Amdt. 39-341 Part 39 Federal Register January 20, 1967. Applies to Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes Except Those Which Incorporate the P/N 2007-3 Piston in the Main Landing Gear Door Actuating Cylinders.

Compliance required as indicated.

To detect cracking in the radius of the junction of the piston head and piston rod of part number 1662-3, accomplish the following:

(a) Within the next 50 landings after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 50 landings before the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 landings from the last inspection until 700 landings after the effective date of this AD has been reached, accomplish the following or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region.

(1) Inspect visually the MLG door actuating cylinders for indications of loss of hydraulic fluid through the air vent filters of the cylinder. Ref: Item 14, Figure 3, Section 32-2 of Electra Parts Catalog.

(2) If leakage is noted during the inspection required in (a)(1) before further flight, comply with the accomplishment instructions of Lockheed Service Bulletin 88/SB-642, Section 2, Part II, Items A through I. Items E and F of the Accomplishment Instructions notwithstanding, replace a cracked P/N 1662-3 piston with a P/N 2007-3 piston, or an uncracked P/N 1662-3 piston with less than 2,050 landings, or an uncracked P/N 1662-3 piston with more than 2,050 landings that has been shot peened in accordance with Lockheed Service Bulletin 88/SB-642, Section II, Item F. Shot peening is not required on previously shot-peened P/N 1662-3 pistons. All P/N 1662-3 pistons with less than 2,050 landings must be shot peened, if uncracked, before the accumulation of 2,050 landings. Those P/N 1662-3 pistons with more than 2,050 landings, if uncracked, must be shot peened before further flight.

(b) Within the next 700 landings after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 700 landings before the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,400 landings from the date of the last inspection, comply with the accomplishment instruction required in (a)(2).

(c) The requirements of this AD may be discontinued when the P/N 1662-3 piston is replaced by a P/N 2007-3 piston.

(d) For the purpose of complying with this AD, subject to acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspector, the number of landings may be determined by dividing each airplane's hours' time in service by the operator's fleet average time from takeoff to landing for the airplane type.

(e) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD, to permit compliance at an established inspection period of the operator if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for that operator.

(Lockheed Service Bulletin 88/SB-642 covers this same subject.)

This directive effective January 20, 1967.

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