AD 69-10-02

final rule

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

AD Number
69-10-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft turbine engine assembly
Problem area Engine

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

The glasscloth ducts on the outlet side of the cabin compressor in the engine nacelles and fiber glass saddle brackets may degrade and fail, increasing fire hazard.

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Required Actions

Replace glasscloth ducts with aluminum alloy ducts per BAC Modification Bulletin No. D3198 Issue 2 or FG.2070 Issue 2 or later approved issue. For Model 810, replace fiber glass saddle brackets with stainless steel brackets per FG.2070 Issue 2 or later approved issue.

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Compliance Time

within the next 1500 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

Fire Protection Cabin Compressor

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AD Number:
69-10-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 744, 745D and 810 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Fire Protection Cabin Compressor
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
06/12/1969
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 69-10-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-765

AD NUMBER:   69-10-02

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective June 12,1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
69-10-02 VICKERS: Amdt. 39-765. Applies to Viscount Models 744, 745D and 810 Series Airplanes.

Compliance required within the next 1500 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To improve the fire protection of air system ducting adjacent to cabin compressor outlets in the engine nacelles, accomplish the following:

(a) For Viscount Models 744, 745D and 810 Series airplanes, replace glasscloth ducts on the outlet side of the cabin compressor in the right inboard, the right outboard and the left inboard engine nacelle with aluminum alloy ducts in accordance with BAC Modification Bulletin No. D3198 Issue 2 (700 Series) or FG.2070 Issue 2 (810 Series) or later ARB-approved issue or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East region.

(b) For Viscount Model 810 Series airplanes only, replace the right and left inboard nacelle fiber glass saddle brackets with stainless steel saddle brackets in accordance with BAC Modification Bulletin No. FG.2070 Issue 2 (800 Series) or later ARB-approved issue or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East region.

This amendment is effective 12 June 1969.

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AD Number:
69-10-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS Models 744, 745D and 810 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Fire Protection Cabin Compressor
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
06/12/1969
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: 69-10-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-765

AD NUMBER:   69-10-02

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective June 12,1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
69-10-02 VICKERS: Amdt. 39-765. Applies to Viscount Models 744, 745D and 810 Series Airplanes.

Compliance required within the next 1500 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To improve the fire protection of air system ducting adjacent to cabin compressor outlets in the engine nacelles, accomplish the following:

(a) For Viscount Models 744, 745D and 810 Series airplanes, replace glasscloth ducts on the outlet side of the cabin compressor in the right inboard, the right outboard and the left inboard engine nacelle with aluminum alloy ducts in accordance with BAC Modification Bulletin No. D3198 Issue 2 (700 Series) or FG.2070 Issue 2 (810 Series) or later ARB-approved issue or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East region.

(b) For Viscount Model 810 Series airplanes only, replace the right and left inboard nacelle fiber glass saddle brackets with stainless steel saddle brackets in accordance with BAC Modification Bulletin No. FG.2070 Issue 2 (800 Series) or later ARB-approved issue or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East region.

This amendment is effective 12 June 1969.

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