AD 70-05-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 744 | Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 745D | Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 810 | Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Burn-through of aluminum engine breather pipes located between the firewall and drains collector box and the engine accessory gearbox aluminum breather pipe which connects into the engine breather piping.
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Required Actions
Replace aluminum engine breather pipes with stainless steel pipes in accordance with specified British Aircraft Corporation Bulletins or FAA-approved equivalents. Viscount Models 744 and 745D must replace pipes between firewall and drains collector box; Model 810 series also replace engine accessory gearbox aluminum breather pipe.
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Compliance Time
within the next 600 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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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
Engine Breather Pipes
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AD Final Rules - DRS_70-05-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 70-05-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes Subject: Engine Breather Pipes Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/23/1970 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Model: Viscount 744 | Viscount 745D | Viscount 810 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 70-05-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-946 AD NUMBER: 70-05-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 23, 1970. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 70-05-02 BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amdt. 39-946. Applies to Viscount Models 744, 745D, and 810 series airplanes. Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent burn-through of aluminum piping, accomplish the following: (a) For Viscount Models 744 and 745D airplanes, within the next 600 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD replace the aluminum engine breather pipes located between the firewall and drains collector box with stainless steel pipes in accordance with British Aircraft Corporation Bulletin for Modification No. D.3226, dated March 17, 1969, or later ARB- approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent. (b) For Viscount Model 810 series airplanes, within the next 600 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, replace the aluminum engine breather pipes located between the firewall and drains collector box and the engine accessory gearbox aluminum breather pipe which connects into the engine breather piping, with stainless steel pipes in accordance with British Aircraft Corporation Bulletin for Modification No. FG.2102, dated March 17, 1969, or later ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective March 23, 1970. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_70-05-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 70-05-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes Subject: Engine Breather Pipes Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/23/1970 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: 70-05-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-946 AD NUMBER: 70-05-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 23, 1970. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 70-05-02 BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amdt. 39-946. Applies to Viscount Models 744, 745D, and 810 series airplanes. Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent burn-through of aluminum piping, accomplish the following: (a) For Viscount Models 744 and 745D airplanes, within the next 600 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD replace the aluminum engine breather pipes located between the firewall and drains collector box with stainless steel pipes in accordance with British Aircraft Corporation Bulletin for Modification No. D.3226, dated March 17, 1969, or later ARB- approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent. (b) For Viscount Model 810 series airplanes, within the next 600 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, replace the aluminum engine breather pipes located between the firewall and drains collector box and the engine accessory gearbox aluminum breather pipe which connects into the engine breather piping, with stainless steel pipes in accordance with British Aircraft Corporation Bulletin for Modification No. FG.2102, dated March 17, 1969, or later ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective March 23, 1970. FOOTER:
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