AD 71-15-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | SOCATA | MS 880B | Airworthiness Directives; Morane Saulnier Model MS. 880B and MS. 894A Airplanes |
| aircraft | SOCATA | MS 894A | Airworthiness Directives; Morane Saulnier Model MS. 880B and MS. 894A Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Short circuits in the cables of the generator system
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Required Actions
Rework the generator system cables in accordance with SOCATA Service Bulletin No. 79 (Gr. 24-01) dated October 1970 or an FAA-approved equivalent
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Compliance Time
within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Morane Saulnier Model MS.880B and MS.894A airplanes
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Federal Register Abstract
Generator System Cables
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AD Final Rules - DRS_71-15-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 71-15-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Morane Saulnier Model MS. 880B and MS. 894A Airplanes Subject: Generator System Cables Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 07/26/1971 Make: SOCATA Model: MS 880B | MS 894A Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 71-15-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1247 AD NUMBER: 71-15-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Morane Saulnier Model MS. 880B and MS. 894A Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective July 26, 1971. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 71-15-03 SOCATA MORANE SAULNIER: Amdt. 39-1247. Applies to Morane Saulnier Model MS.880B and MS.894A airplanes. Compliance is required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished. To prevent short circuits in the cables of the generator system, rework the cables of the generator system in accordance with paragraph 2 degrees/, SOCATA Service Bulletin No. 79 (Gr. 24-01), dated October 1970, or an FAA-approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective 26 July 1971. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_71-15-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 71-15-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Morane Saulnier Model MS. 880B and MS. 894A Airplanes Subject: Generator System Cables Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 07/26/1971 Make: SOCATA Model: MS 880B | MS 894A 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: 71-15-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1247 AD NUMBER: 71-15-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Morane Saulnier Model MS. 880B and MS. 894A Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective July 26, 1971. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 71-15-03 SOCATA MORANE SAULNIER: Amdt. 39-1247. Applies to Morane Saulnier Model MS.880B and MS.894A airplanes. Compliance is required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished. To prevent short circuits in the cables of the generator system, rework the cables of the generator system in accordance with paragraph 2 degrees/, SOCATA Service Bulletin No. 79 (Gr. 24-01), dated October 1970, or an FAA-approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective 26 July 1971. FOOTER:
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