AD 70-15-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley: de Havilland Model DH.104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley: de Havilland Model DH.104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley: de Havilland Model DH.104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5BA | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley: de Havilland Model DH.104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 6A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley: de Havilland Model DH.104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 6BA | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley: de Havilland Model DH.104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 7A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley: de Havilland Model DH.104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 7AXC | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley: de Havilland Model DH.104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 8A | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley: de Havilland Model DH.104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The | D.H. 104 Dove Series 8AXC | Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley: de Havilland Model DH.104 "Dove" Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Drilled holes or attempted drilled holes for cotter pin installation located outside the limits specified in Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd. Technical News Sheet CT (104) No. 216, Issue 1, dated June 8, 1970, or later ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent, which could lead to flap datum hinge link failure.
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Required Actions
Inspect right and left wing flap datum hinge links for improperly located drilled holes; replace non-compliant links with pre- or post-modification 982 standards. Install special washers P/N 4WF 465 or equivalent between nut and hinge lever assembly. Inspect ball race housing flange cotter pins for correct diameter (1/16 inch for pre-modification, 1/8 inch for post-modification).
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Compliance Time
within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
de Havilland Model DH.104 'Dove' Series 1A, 2A, 5A, and other series as listed in the AD, all serial numbers
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