AD 69-09-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 744 | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 745D | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 810 | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Jamming of the aileron control system due to small objects entering the control column housings through lightening holes in the housings.
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Required Actions
Install covers P/N 70133-807, 809, 811, and 813 over the control column housings in accordance with British Aircraft Corp. Modification D.3223 Issue 2 (700 Series) or FG.2098 Issue 2 (800/810 Series) or later ARB-approved issues, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region.
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Compliance Time
within the next 1,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series airplanes
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