AD 70-17-02

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; MOONEY Model M-10 Airplanes

AD Number
70-17-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Univair Aircraft Corporation M10 Airworthiness Directives; MOONEY Model M-10 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Improper screws attaching the left and right rudder pedal shaft assemblies to the nose wheel steering tie rods could lead to failure of the rudder or nose wheel steering systems.

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Required Actions

Remove seats and floorboard, inspect screws for NAS 221-16 screws, AN 363-1032 nuts, and AN 960-10 washers. Replace with correct hardware if improper screws are found, then recheck rudder and nose wheel rigging per the M-10 Service and Maintenance Manual.

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Compliance Time

before further flight after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Mooney Model M-10 Airplanes

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Federal Register Abstract

Rudder bellcrank tie rod service

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AD Number:
70-17-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MOONEY Model M-10 Airplanes
Subject:
Rudder bellcrank tie rod service
Status:
Current
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Effective Date:
Make:
Univair Aircraft Corporation
Model:
M10
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 70-17-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1072

AD NUMBER:   70-17-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MOONEY Model M-10 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
70-17-02 MOONEY: Amdt. 39-1069 as amended by Amendment 39-1072. Applies to Mooney Model M-10 Airplanes.

Compliance required before further flight after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To detect the use of improper screws attaching the left and right rudder pedal shaft assemblies (P/N 720098-1 and 720098-501, respectively) to the nose wheel steering tie rods (P/N 720084 and 720088, respectively), accomplish the following inspection and rework as required or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southwest Region, FAA, Fort Worth, Texas:

a. Remove seats and floorboard.

b. Remove screws from left and right rudder pedal shaft assemblies attaching the nose wheel steering tie rods. The screws, nuts and washers should consist of:

(1) NAS 221-16 screws

(2) AN 363-1032 nuts

(3) AN 960-10 washers

c. Reinstall the correct hardware specified in b(1), (2) and (3) above. (NOTE: The M-10 Parts Catalog refers to AN 509-10R20 screws, left rudder pedal shaft assembly, P/N 720061, and right rudder pedal shaft assembly, P/N 620062, which are incorrect references.)

d. Check the rudder and nose wheel rigging in accordance with the M-10 Service and Maintenance Manual number 10-S.M.-70 dated February, 1970, prior to the reinstallation of the floorboard and seats.

Amendment 39-1069 effective on publication in the Federal Register.

This amendment 39-1072 becomes effective August 31, 1970.

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AD Number:
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AD Final Rules
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MOONEY Model M-10 Airplanes
Subject:
Rudder bellcrank tie rod service
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Univair Aircraft Corporation
Model:
M10
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: 70-17-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1072

AD NUMBER:   70-17-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MOONEY Model M-10 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
70-17-02 MOONEY: Amdt. 39-1069 as amended by Amendment 39-1072. Applies to Mooney Model M-10 Airplanes.

Compliance required before further flight after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To detect the use of improper screws attaching the left and right rudder pedal shaft assemblies (P/N 720098-1 and 720098-501, respectively) to the nose wheel steering tie rods (P/N 720084 and 720088, respectively), accomplish the following inspection and rework as required or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Southwest Region, FAA, Fort Worth, Texas:

a. Remove seats and floorboard.

b. Remove screws from left and right rudder pedal shaft assemblies attaching the nose wheel steering tie rods. The screws, nuts and washers should consist of:

(1) NAS 221-16 screws

(2) AN 363-1032 nuts

(3) AN 960-10 washers

c. Reinstall the correct hardware specified in b(1), (2) and (3) above. (NOTE: The M-10 Parts Catalog refers to AN 509-10R20 screws, left rudder pedal shaft assembly, P/N 720061, and right rudder pedal shaft assembly, P/N 620062, which are incorrect references.)

d. Check the rudder and nose wheel rigging in accordance with the M-10 Service and Maintenance Manual number 10-S.M.-70 dated February, 1970, prior to the reinstallation of the floorboard and seats.

Amendment 39-1069 effective on publication in the Federal Register.

This amendment 39-1072 becomes effective August 31, 1970.

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