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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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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