AD 69-25-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5BA | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 6A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 6BA | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 7A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 7AXC | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 8A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 8AXC | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue failure of the aileron lever P/N 4 WA.315 due to cracks at the lugs for connecting rod attachment and in the counterbored portion receiving the mass balance arm.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the aileron lever P/N 4 WA.315 for cracks at specified locations within 50 hours after AD effective date, and every 50 hours thereafter. If cracks found, use dye penetrant or approved method to verify and install new forged lever P/N 4 WA.491. If no cracks, install new lever within 1,000 hours after AD effective date.
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Compliance Time
within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished within the last 50 hours' time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours' time in service from the last inspection
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Affected Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series airplanes with aileron lever P/N 4 WA.315 installed
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Federal Register Abstract
Aileron Lever
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-25-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-25-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes Subject: Aileron Lever Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 01/03/1970 Make: de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The Model: D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small 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: 69-25-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-887 AD NUMBER: 69-25-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective January 3, 1970. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-25-06 HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD: Amdt. 39-887. Applies to Model DH-104 Dove Airplanes which have aileron lever P/N 4 WA.315 installed. Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent fatigue failure of the aileron lever, accomplish the following: (a) Visually inspect the aileron lever, P/N 4 WA.315 for cracks at the lugs for the attachment of the connecting rod and in the counterbored portion which receives the mass balance arm within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished within the last 50 hours' time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours' time in service from the last inspection. If evidence of cracks is found, verify using dye penetrant or other FAA-approved equivalent inspection methods. (b) If cracks are found during the inspection required by paragraph (a), before further flight, install a new forged aileron lever, P/N 4 WA.491 in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd. Dove Modification No. 967, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region. (c) If no cracks are found during the inspections required by paragraph (a), within the next 1,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, install a new forged aileron lever P/N 4 WA.491 in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd. Dove Modification No. 967, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region. (d) The inspection required in paragraph (a) may be discontinued after the new aileron lever, P/N 4 WA.491 or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region is installed. (Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd. Technical News Sheet CT (104) No. 151, Issue 4, dated 14 July 1969 covers this subject.) This supersedes Amendment 454, Part 507 (27 F.R. 5793) AD 62-14-02. This amendment becomes effective January 3, 1970. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-25-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-25-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes Subject: Aileron Lever Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 01/03/1970 Make: de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The Model: D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small 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: 69-25-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-887 AD NUMBER: 69-25-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Dove Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective January 3, 1970. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-25-06 HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD: Amdt. 39-887. Applies to Model DH-104 Dove Airplanes which have aileron lever P/N 4 WA.315 installed. Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent fatigue failure of the aileron lever, accomplish the following: (a) Visually inspect the aileron lever, P/N 4 WA.315 for cracks at the lugs for the attachment of the connecting rod and in the counterbored portion which receives the mass balance arm within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished within the last 50 hours' time in service, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours' time in service from the last inspection. If evidence of cracks is found, verify using dye penetrant or other FAA-approved equivalent inspection methods. (b) If cracks are found during the inspection required by paragraph (a), before further flight, install a new forged aileron lever, P/N 4 WA.491 in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd. Dove Modification No. 967, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region. (c) If no cracks are found during the inspections required by paragraph (a), within the next 1,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, install a new forged aileron lever P/N 4 WA.491 in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd. Dove Modification No. 967, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region. (d) The inspection required in paragraph (a) may be discontinued after the new aileron lever, P/N 4 WA.491 or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region is installed. (Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd. Technical News Sheet CT (104) No. 151, Issue 4, dated 14 July 1969 covers this subject.) This supersedes Amendment 454, Part 507 (27 F.R. 5793) AD 62-14-02. This amendment becomes effective January 3, 1970. FOOTER:
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