AD 69-03-01

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Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Model 744 Airplanes

AD Number
69-03-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 744 Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Model 744 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of inner wing lower spar booms due to fatigue cracking could result in loss of structural integrity of the wing.

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Required Actions

Replace inner wing lower spar booms with new booms of the same part number before further flight if they have accumulated 7,000 or more landings. For those with less than 7,000 landings, replacement is required before accumulating 7,000 landings. All newly installed booms must also be replaced before 7,000 landings.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight for airplanes with 7,000 or more landings on the effective date. For others, before accumulation of 7,000 landings. Newly installed booms must be replaced before 7,000 landings.

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Affected Aircraft

Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 744 airplanes with inner wing lower spar booms.

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Federal Register Abstract

Wing Lower Spar Booms

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AD Number:
69-03-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Model 744 Airplanes
Subject:
Wing Lower Spar Booms
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/07/1969
Make:
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited)
Model:
Viscount 744
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 69-03-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-717

AD NUMBER:   69-03-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Model 744 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 7, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
69-03-01 VICKERS VISCOUNT: Amdt. 39-717. Applies to Model 744 Airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated.

(a) For airplanes with inner wing lower spar booms which have accumulated 7,000 or more landings on the effective date of this AD, before further flight, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where the repair can be performed, replace inner wing lower spar booms with new booms of the same part number.

(b) For airplanes with inner wing lower spar booms which have accumulated less than 7,000 landings on the effective date of this AD, replace inner wing lower spar booms before the accumulation of 7,000 landings with new booms of the same part number.

(c) All new inner wing lower spar booms that are installed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of this AD must be replaced before the accumulation of 7,000 landings.

(d) For the purpose of complying with this AD, subject to acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspectors, 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 time.

This amendment becomes effective upon publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER and was effective upon receipt for all recipients of the telegram dated January 7, 1969, which contained this amendment.

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AD Number:
69-03-01
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Model 744 Airplanes
Subject:
Wing Lower Spar Booms
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
01/07/1969
Make:
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited)
Model:
Viscount 744
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: 69-03-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-717

AD NUMBER:   69-03-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Model 744 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective January 7, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
69-03-01 VICKERS VISCOUNT: Amdt. 39-717. Applies to Model 744 Airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated.

(a) For airplanes with inner wing lower spar booms which have accumulated 7,000 or more landings on the effective date of this AD, before further flight, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where the repair can be performed, replace inner wing lower spar booms with new booms of the same part number.

(b) For airplanes with inner wing lower spar booms which have accumulated less than 7,000 landings on the effective date of this AD, replace inner wing lower spar booms before the accumulation of 7,000 landings with new booms of the same part number.

(c) All new inner wing lower spar booms that are installed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of this AD must be replaced before the accumulation of 7,000 landings.

(d) For the purpose of complying with this AD, subject to acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspectors, 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 time.

This amendment becomes effective upon publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER and was effective upon receipt for all recipients of the telegram dated January 7, 1969, which contained this amendment.

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