AD 69-15-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 744 | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 745D | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 810 | Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue failure of the outer wing spar lower boom.
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Required Actions
Replace outer wing spar lower booms with new booms of the same part number based on accumulated retirement life percentages. For Model 744, replace before 70% or 100% of approved retirement life or by July 31, 1969, whichever is later or first. For Models 745D and 810, replace before 90% or 100% of approved retirement life or by October 31, 1969, whichever is later or first. New booms must be replaced before the revised retirement life in post-May 15, 1969 manuals.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished.
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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
Outer Wing Spar
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-15-08.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-15-08 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes Subject: Outer Wing Spar Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 07/27/1969 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Model: Viscount 744 | Viscount 745D | Viscount 810 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 69-15-08 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-805 AD NUMBER: 69-15-08 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective July 27, 1969. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-15-08 VICKERS VISCOUNT: Amdt. 39-805. Applies to Viscount Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent fatigue failure of the outer wing spar lower boom accomplish the following: (a) For Model 744 Series Airplanes, replace the outer wing spar lower booms as follows: (1) For spar booms that have accumulated less than 70 percent of the approved retirement life, as specified in the last amendment to the applicable Viscount Overhaul Manual, Chapter 5, Overhaul Schedule Section dated before May 15, 1969, replace the outer wing spar lower booms with new booms of the same part number before they accumulate 70 percent of that approved retirement life or before July 31, 1969, whichever occurs later. (2) For spar booms that have accumulated 70 percent or more of the approved retirement life, as specified in the last amendment to the applicable Viscount Overhaul Manual, Chapter 5, Overhaul Schedule Section dated before May 15, 1969, replace the outer wing spar lower booms with new booms of the same part number before they accumulate 100 percent of that approved retirement life or before July 31, 1969, whichever occurs first. (b) For Models 745D and 810 Series Airplanes, replace the outer wing spar lower booms as follows: (1) For spar booms that have accumulated less than 90 percent of the approved retirement life, as specified in the last amendment to the applicable Viscount Instruction Manual 745D Series or Aircraft Manual 810 Series, Chapter 3, Overhaul Schedule Section dated before May 15, 1969, replace the outer wing spar lower booms with new booms of the same part number before they accumulate 90 percent of that approved retirement life or before October 31, 1969, whichever occurs later. (2) For spar booms that have accumulated 90 percent or more of the approved retirement life, as specified in the last amendment to the applicable Viscount Instruction Manual 745D Series or Aircraft Manual 810 Series, Chapter 3, Overhaul Schedule Section dated before May 15, 1969, replace the outer wing spar lower booms with new booms of the same part number before they accumulate 100 percent of that approved retirement life or before October 31, 1969, whichever occurs first. (c) All new outer wing spar booms that are installed in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this AD must be replaced before the accumulation of the revised retirement life specified in the latest amendment to the applicable Viscount Overhaul Schedule, dated after May 15, 1969, or an FAA approved equivalent. (d) For the purpose of complying with this AD, subject to acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspector, the number of landings to be used in determining the retirement life of the outer wing spar lower booms may be determined by dividing each aircraft's hours' time in service by the operator's fleet average time from takeoff to landing for the aircraft type. This amendment becomes effective July 27, 1969. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-15-08.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-15-08 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes Subject: Outer Wing Spar Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 07/27/1969 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: 69-15-08 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-805 AD NUMBER: 69-15-08 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; VICKERS VISCOUNT Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective July 27, 1969. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-15-08 VICKERS VISCOUNT: Amdt. 39-805. Applies to Viscount Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent fatigue failure of the outer wing spar lower boom accomplish the following: (a) For Model 744 Series Airplanes, replace the outer wing spar lower booms as follows: (1) For spar booms that have accumulated less than 70 percent of the approved retirement life, as specified in the last amendment to the applicable Viscount Overhaul Manual, Chapter 5, Overhaul Schedule Section dated before May 15, 1969, replace the outer wing spar lower booms with new booms of the same part number before they accumulate 70 percent of that approved retirement life or before July 31, 1969, whichever occurs later. (2) For spar booms that have accumulated 70 percent or more of the approved retirement life, as specified in the last amendment to the applicable Viscount Overhaul Manual, Chapter 5, Overhaul Schedule Section dated before May 15, 1969, replace the outer wing spar lower booms with new booms of the same part number before they accumulate 100 percent of that approved retirement life or before July 31, 1969, whichever occurs first. (b) For Models 745D and 810 Series Airplanes, replace the outer wing spar lower booms as follows: (1) For spar booms that have accumulated less than 90 percent of the approved retirement life, as specified in the last amendment to the applicable Viscount Instruction Manual 745D Series or Aircraft Manual 810 Series, Chapter 3, Overhaul Schedule Section dated before May 15, 1969, replace the outer wing spar lower booms with new booms of the same part number before they accumulate 90 percent of that approved retirement life or before October 31, 1969, whichever occurs later. (2) For spar booms that have accumulated 90 percent or more of the approved retirement life, as specified in the last amendment to the applicable Viscount Instruction Manual 745D Series or Aircraft Manual 810 Series, Chapter 3, Overhaul Schedule Section dated before May 15, 1969, replace the outer wing spar lower booms with new booms of the same part number before they accumulate 100 percent of that approved retirement life or before October 31, 1969, whichever occurs first. (c) All new outer wing spar booms that are installed in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this AD must be replaced before the accumulation of the revised retirement life specified in the latest amendment to the applicable Viscount Overhaul Schedule, dated after May 15, 1969, or an FAA approved equivalent. (d) For the purpose of complying with this AD, subject to acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspector, the number of landings to be used in determining the retirement life of the outer wing spar lower booms may be determined by dividing each aircraft's hours' time in service by the operator's fleet average time from takeoff to landing for the aircraft type. This amendment becomes effective July 27, 1969. FOOTER:
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