AD 69-09-02

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes

AD Number
69-09-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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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Federal Register Abstract

Aileron Control System

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AD Number:
69-09-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Aileron Control System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/29/1969
Make:
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited)
Model:
Viscount 744 | Viscount 745D | Viscount 810
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 69-09-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-760

AD NUMBER:   69-09-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 29, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
69-09-02 VICKERS: Amdt. 39-760. Applies to Viscount Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series airplanes.

Compliance required within the next 1,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent the jamming of the aileron control system due to small objects entering the control column housings through lightening holes in the housings, install covers P/N's 70133- 807, 809, 811, and 813 over the housings in accordance with British Aircraft Corp. Modification D.3223 Issue 2 dated August 10, 1968 (700 Series) or Modification FG.2098 Issue 2 dated August 20, 1968 (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.

This amendment becomes effective May 29, 1969.

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AD Number:
69-09-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Aileron Control System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/29/1969
Make:
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited)
Model:
Viscount 744 | Viscount 745D | Viscount 810
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: 69-09-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-760

AD NUMBER:   69-09-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 29, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
69-09-02 VICKERS: Amdt. 39-760. Applies to Viscount Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series airplanes.

Compliance required within the next 1,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To prevent the jamming of the aileron control system due to small objects entering the control column housings through lightening holes in the housings, install covers P/N's 70133- 807, 809, 811, and 813 over the housings in accordance with British Aircraft Corp. Modification D.3223 Issue 2 dated August 10, 1968 (700 Series) or Modification FG.2098 Issue 2 dated August 20, 1968 (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.

This amendment becomes effective May 29, 1969.

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