AD 68-26-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 744 | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Models 744, 745D and 810 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 745D | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Models 744, 745D and 810 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 810 | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Models 744, 745D and 810 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue failure of engine nacelle cross beam attachment eye end fittings P/N 70116-383/384 or 80203-1719/1720 or 81003/1415/1416 at wing station 96 and P/N 70116-385/386 or 80203-1721/1722 or 81003-1417/1418 at wing station 143.
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Required Actions
Inspect fittings for cracks or fractures per British Aircraft Corporation technical leaflets. Replace cracked fittings within 200 landings and fractured fittings before further flight. Replace fittings with specified part numbers or modifications per BAC Modification Bulletin D-3215 or FG.2091.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required as indicated in the AD, with inspections due within specific landing intervals based on accumulated landings and effective date.
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 744, 745D, and 810 Series airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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