AD 69-08-07

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

LOCKHEED Model L-188 Series Airplanes

AD Number
69-08-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation 188A LOCKHEED Model L-188 Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation 188C LOCKHEED Model L-188 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the lower wing plank surfaces and areas around fasteners, including planks one through eight between W.S. 157 and W.S. 219.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect lower wing plank surfaces and areas around fasteners per FAA-approved Lockheed Service Bulletin 88/SB-669. Repair cracks before further flight as per the service bulletin or FAA approval. Report inspection results including crack details, aircraft serial number, and accumulated hours' time in service.

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Compliance Time

within the next 400 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Model L-188 Series airplanes (188A, 188C), all serial numbers.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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