AD 71-20-08

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Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 810 Airplanes

AD Number
71-20-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Problem area Airframe structure

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 810 Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 810 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the rear pressure bulkhead boundary member due to fatigue could result in loss of cabin pressurization.

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Required Actions

Install an operating limitation placard prohibiting cabin pressure differential exceeding specified limits (3.5 or 4.5 p.s.i.) before further flight. Inspect the rear pressure bulkhead boundary member via x-ray radiography around the complete circumference. Repair cracks by reinforcing or replacing the boundary member section as specified.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight for placard installation; within next 50 or 100 landings after effective date for inspection (depending on landing count); repair cracks before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Model Viscount 810 airplanes.

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Federal Register Abstract

Placard On Cabin Pressurization

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AD Number:
71-20-08
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 810 Airplanes
Subject:
Placard On Cabin Pressurization
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/13/1971
Make:
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited)
Model:
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 71-20-08
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1297

AD NUMBER:   71-20-08

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 810 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 13, 1971.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
71-20-08 BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amdt. 39-1297. Applies to Model Viscount 810 airplanes.

Compliance is required as indicated.

(a) For airplanes that have accumulated 25,000 or more landings on the effective date of this AD -

(1) Before further flight install an operating limitation placard in the pilot's compartment in clear view of the pilot prohibiting further flight at a cabin pressure differential exceeding 3.5 p.s.i.; and

(2) Within the next 50 landings after the effective date of this AD, comply with paragraph (d).

(b) For airplanes that have accumulated 20,000 or more landings, but less than 25,000 landings on the effective date of this AD -

(1) Before further flight install an operating limitation placard in the pilot's compartment in clear view of the pilot prohibiting further flight at a cabin pressure differential exceeding 4.5 p.s.i.; and-

(2) Within the next 100 landings after the effective date of this AD, comply with paragraph (d).

(c) For airplanes that have accumulated less than 20,000 landings on the effective date of this AD, before the accumulation of 20,000 landings or before the accumulation of 100 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, comply with paragraph (d).

(d) Inspect the rear pressure bulkhead boundary member around the complete circumference of the boundary member for cracks, by an x-ray radiographic method which uses approximately 80 KV perpendicular to the forward inside bend radius of the boundary member.

(e) If any cracks in the boundary member are found during the inspection required by paragraph (d), before further flight repair the cracked boundary member -

(1) By reinforcing the cracked portion of the boundary member with a length of serviceable boundary member section which extends at least three inches beyond the extremities of any crack; or -

(2) By replacing the cracked portion with a length of serviceable boundary member section; connecting the replacement section by typical type joint plates.

(f) The placard required by paragraph (a) or (b) may be removed after paragraph (d) and paragraph (e), if applicable, have been accomplished.

(g) For purposes of complying with this AD, subject to acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspector, the number of landings may be determined by dividing each airplane's hours' time in service by the operator's fleet average time from takeoff to landing for the airplane type.

(BAC campaign wire SS 1093V refers to this subject).

This amendment is effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made effective immediately upon receipt of the airmail letter dated August 13, 1971, which contained this amendment.

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AD Number:
71-20-08
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 810 Airplanes
Subject:
Placard On Cabin Pressurization
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/13/1971
Make:
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited)
Model:
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: 71-20-08
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1297

AD NUMBER:   71-20-08

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 810 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 13, 1971.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
71-20-08 BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amdt. 39-1297. Applies to Model Viscount 810 airplanes.

Compliance is required as indicated.

(a) For airplanes that have accumulated 25,000 or more landings on the effective date of this AD -

(1) Before further flight install an operating limitation placard in the pilot's compartment in clear view of the pilot prohibiting further flight at a cabin pressure differential exceeding 3.5 p.s.i.; and

(2) Within the next 50 landings after the effective date of this AD, comply with paragraph (d).

(b) For airplanes that have accumulated 20,000 or more landings, but less than 25,000 landings on the effective date of this AD -

(1) Before further flight install an operating limitation placard in the pilot's compartment in clear view of the pilot prohibiting further flight at a cabin pressure differential exceeding 4.5 p.s.i.; and-

(2) Within the next 100 landings after the effective date of this AD, comply with paragraph (d).

(c) For airplanes that have accumulated less than 20,000 landings on the effective date of this AD, before the accumulation of 20,000 landings or before the accumulation of 100 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, comply with paragraph (d).

(d) Inspect the rear pressure bulkhead boundary member around the complete circumference of the boundary member for cracks, by an x-ray radiographic method which uses approximately 80 KV perpendicular to the forward inside bend radius of the boundary member.

(e) If any cracks in the boundary member are found during the inspection required by paragraph (d), before further flight repair the cracked boundary member -

(1) By reinforcing the cracked portion of the boundary member with a length of serviceable boundary member section which extends at least three inches beyond the extremities of any crack; or -

(2) By replacing the cracked portion with a length of serviceable boundary member section; connecting the replacement section by typical type joint plates.

(f) The placard required by paragraph (a) or (b) may be removed after paragraph (d) and paragraph (e), if applicable, have been accomplished.

(g) For purposes of complying with this AD, subject to acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspector, the number of landings may be determined by dividing each airplane's hours' time in service by the operator's fleet average time from takeoff to landing for the airplane type.

(BAC campaign wire SS 1093V refers to this subject).

This amendment is effective upon publication in the Federal Register as to all persons except those persons to whom it was made effective immediately upon receipt of the airmail letter dated August 13, 1971, which contained this amendment.

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