AD 67-22-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander 500A, 500B, 560F, 680F, 680F , 680 FL, and 680 FL(P) Airplanes

AD Number
67-22-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: July 22, 1967

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 500-A Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander 500A, 500B, 560F, 680F, 680F , 680 FL, and 680 FL(P) Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 500-B Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander 500A, 500B, 560F, 680F, 680F , 680 FL, and 680 FL(P) Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 560-F Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander 500A, 500B, 560F, 680F, 680F , 680 FL, and 680 FL(P) Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 680-F Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander 500A, 500B, 560F, 680F, 680F , 680 FL, and 680 FL(P) Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 680-FL Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander 500A, 500B, 560F, 680F, 680F , 680 FL, and 680 FL(P) Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 680-FL(P) Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander 500A, 500B, 560F, 680F, 680F , 680 FL, and 680 FL(P) Airplanes
aircraft Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 680-F(P) Airworthiness Directives; Aero Commander 500A, 500B, 560F, 680F, 680F , 680 FL, and 680 FL(P) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The main landing gear upper retaining bearing may rotate, which could result in failure of the main landing gear structure.

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Required Actions

Modify the main landing gear in accordance with Aero Commander Service Bulletin 83A dated June 25, 1965, or an equivalent approved by the Director, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration. Stamp the letter 'B' after the design number on each landing gear data plate after the modification.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Twin Commander Aircraft LLC Models 500-A, 500-B, 560-F, 680-F, 680-FL, and 680-FL(P) Airplanes, Serial Numbers 871, 875, and 893 through 1535 except 1515, 1517, 1519, 1527, 1531, 1532, and 1534.

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