AD 68-03-03

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

LOCKHEED Model 382 and 382B Series Airplanes

AD Number
68-03-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation 382 LOCKHEED Model 382 and 382B Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation 382B LOCKHEED Model 382 and 382B Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Chordwise cracks in the wing lower surface and adjacent stringers at Wing Stations 181 Left and 181 Right.

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Required Actions

Inspect lower surface panels P/N 370554-3, 370555-3, 370556-3 and stringers P/N 370557-5, 370560-7 at Wing Stations 181 Left and Right. Use dye penetrant method per Lockheed Alert Service Bulletin A382-026 or equivalent. Repair cracked skin and stringers per Service Bulletin 382-028 or equivalent.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 150 hours' time in service unless accomplished within 450 hours' time in service prior to the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 hours' time in service. For airplanes with less than 2,000 hours' time in service on the effective date, inspect prior to 2,150 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 hours' time in service. Adjustments may be made upon request.

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Model 382 and 382B series airplanes, Serial Numbers 3946 and 4101 through 4146.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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