AD 68-15-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 744 | Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 744 and 745D Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 745D | Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 744 and 745D Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue damage to the horizontal stabilizer top spar root joint fittings, part numbers 70118-231/232 (Pre Mod. D. 3190) and 70118-671/672 (Post Mod. D. 3190).
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Required Actions
Inspect the horizontal stabilizer top spar root joint fittings for cracks using British Aircraft Corporation PTL No. 264, Issue 2, dated February 12, 1968 or later ARB-approved issue, or FAA-approved equivalent. Replace all cracked fittings with new ones of the same part number before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 500 landings unless already accomplished within the last 2,500 landings, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 3,000 landings from the last inspection for fittings with 11,500+ landings on effective date. For fittings with less than 11,500 landings, comply prior to accumulating 12,000 landings and thereafter every 3,000 landings.
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 744 and Viscount 745D airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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