AD 69-14-02
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 745D | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 810 | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue damage to the inner section and center section lower wing spar booms.
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Required Actions
Replace the center section and inner section lower spar booms with new ones of the same part number before exceeding 90% of the approved retirement time in the Viscount Instruction Manual (dated before April 1, 1969) or within the next 250 landings, whichever occurs later. New booms must be replaced before accumulating revised retirement times per the latest manual dated after April 1, 1969.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 745D and Viscount 810 aircraft
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Federal Register Abstract
Lower Wing Spar Boom
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-14-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-14-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft Subject: Lower Wing Spar Boom Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 07/07/1969 Make: Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Model: Viscount 745D | Viscount 810 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 69-14-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-792 AD NUMBER: 69-14-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective July 7, 1969. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-14-02 VICKERS VISCOUNT: Amdt. 39-792. Applies to Viscount Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent fatigue damage to the inner section and center section lower wing spar booms accomplish the following: (a) Replace the center section lower spar boom and the inner section lower spar boom with new booms of the same part number before they have exceeded 90 percent of the approved retirement time specified in the last applicable Viscount Instruction Manual, Chapter 3, Overhaul Schedule Section, dated before April 1, 1969, or within the next 250 landings whichever occurs later, after the effective date of this AD. (b) All new center section and inner section lower wing spar booms that are installed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this AD must be replaced before the accumulation of the revised retirement times as specified in the latest amendment to the Viscount Instruction Manual, Chapter 3, Overhaul Schedule Section, dated after April 1, 1969. (c) For the purpose of complying with this AD, subject to acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspector, 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 type. This amendment becomes effective July 7, 1969. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-14-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-14-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft Subject: Lower Wing Spar Boom Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 07/07/1969 Make: Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Model: 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: 69-14-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-792 AD NUMBER: 69-14-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective July 7, 1969. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-14-02 VICKERS VISCOUNT: Amdt. 39-792. Applies to Viscount Model 745D and 810 Series Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent fatigue damage to the inner section and center section lower wing spar booms accomplish the following: (a) Replace the center section lower spar boom and the inner section lower spar boom with new booms of the same part number before they have exceeded 90 percent of the approved retirement time specified in the last applicable Viscount Instruction Manual, Chapter 3, Overhaul Schedule Section, dated before April 1, 1969, or within the next 250 landings whichever occurs later, after the effective date of this AD. (b) All new center section and inner section lower wing spar booms that are installed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this AD must be replaced before the accumulation of the revised retirement times as specified in the latest amendment to the Viscount Instruction Manual, Chapter 3, Overhaul Schedule Section, dated after April 1, 1969. (c) For the purpose of complying with this AD, subject to acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspector, 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 type. This amendment becomes effective July 7, 1969. FOOTER:
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