AD 69-26-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H.114 Heron Series 2A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited Model D.H. 114 Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H.114 Heron Series 2DA | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited Model D.H. 114 Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H.114 Heron Series 2X | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited Model D.H. 114 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracks developing in the engine mount pick-up wing straps located at the top outboard position of the left and right inboard engine-to-wing attachment structure.
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Required Actions
Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date, inspect the upper outboard engine mounting pick-up wing straps for fatigue cracks using dye penetrant method. Within 300 hours' time in service after inspection, remove and discard specific bolts and nuts, re-inspect, and replace with new bolts (P/N A.25/4E) and nuts (P/N A.16Y/ET). Thereafter, inspect every 600 hours' time in service and replace cracked straps.
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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 250 hours' time in service
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Affected Aircraft
Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited Model D.H. 114 Heron Series 2A, 2DA, 2X airplanes
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Federal Register Abstract
Engine Mount Wing Straps
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-26-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-26-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited Model D.H. 114 Airplanes Subject: Engine Mount Wing Straps Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 12/18/1969 Make: de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The Model: D.H.114 Heron Series 2A | D.H.114 Heron Series 2DA | D.H.114 Heron Series 2X Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small/Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 69-26-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-894 AD NUMBER: 69-26-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited Model D.H. 114 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective December 18, 1969. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-26-02 HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LIMITED: Amdt. 39-894. Applies to Heron Model D.H. 114 Airplanes. Compliance is required as indicated. To reduce the possibility of fatigue cracks developing in the engine mount pick-up wing straps located at the top outboard position of the left and right inboard engine-to-wing attachment structure, accomplish the following: (a) Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 250 hours' time in service, remove the top cowling panel over the oil tank on the right and left inboard engine installations and visually inspect the upper outboard engine mounting pick-up wing straps for fatigue cracks using a dye penetrant method and in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet, Series Heron 114, No. W.15, Issue 1, dated 27 October 1969, or an FAA-approved equivalent. (b) Within the next 300 hours' time in service after accomplishing the inspection required by paragraph (a), accomplish the following: (1) Remove and discard the two aft bolts and nuts which attach the upper outboard engine mount pick-up straps of the left and right inboard engine installation structure to the engine mounting pick-up fitting. (2) Accomplish the inspection required in paragraph (a). (3) Replace the bolts and nuts removed in accordance with subparagraph (1) with new bolts, P/N A.25/4E, and new nuts, P/N A.16Y/ET in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet, Series Heron (114), No. W.15, Issue 1, dated 27 October 1969, or an FAA-approved equivalent. (c) Within the next 600 hours' time in service after compliance with paragraph (b) and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 hours' time in service since the last inspection, accomplish the inspection required by paragraph (a). (d) If cracks are found during any of the inspections required by paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) replace the cracked wing strap with a new strap in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet, Series Heron (114), No. W.15, Issue 1, dated 27 October 1969, or an FAA-approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective December 18, 1969. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-26-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-26-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited Model D.H. 114 Airplanes Subject: Engine Mount Wing Straps Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 12/18/1969 Make: de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The Model: D.H.114 Heron Series 2A | D.H.114 Heron Series 2DA | D.H.114 Heron Series 2X Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small/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: 69-26-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-894 AD NUMBER: 69-26-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited Model D.H. 114 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective December 18, 1969. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-26-02 HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LIMITED: Amdt. 39-894. Applies to Heron Model D.H. 114 Airplanes. Compliance is required as indicated. To reduce the possibility of fatigue cracks developing in the engine mount pick-up wing straps located at the top outboard position of the left and right inboard engine-to-wing attachment structure, accomplish the following: (a) Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 250 hours' time in service, remove the top cowling panel over the oil tank on the right and left inboard engine installations and visually inspect the upper outboard engine mounting pick-up wing straps for fatigue cracks using a dye penetrant method and in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet, Series Heron 114, No. W.15, Issue 1, dated 27 October 1969, or an FAA-approved equivalent. (b) Within the next 300 hours' time in service after accomplishing the inspection required by paragraph (a), accomplish the following: (1) Remove and discard the two aft bolts and nuts which attach the upper outboard engine mount pick-up straps of the left and right inboard engine installation structure to the engine mounting pick-up fitting. (2) Accomplish the inspection required in paragraph (a). (3) Replace the bolts and nuts removed in accordance with subparagraph (1) with new bolts, P/N A.25/4E, and new nuts, P/N A.16Y/ET in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet, Series Heron (114), No. W.15, Issue 1, dated 27 October 1969, or an FAA-approved equivalent. (c) Within the next 600 hours' time in service after compliance with paragraph (b) and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 hours' time in service since the last inspection, accomplish the inspection required by paragraph (a). (d) If cracks are found during any of the inspections required by paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) replace the cracked wing strap with a new strap in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet, Series Heron (114), No. W.15, Issue 1, dated 27 October 1969, or an FAA-approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective December 18, 1969. FOOTER:
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