AD 72-06-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-114 "Heron" Series Airplanes

AD Number
72-06-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H.114 Heron Series 2A Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-114 "Heron" Series Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H.114 Heron Series 2DA Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-114 "Heron" Series Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H.114 Heron Series 2X Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-114 "Heron" Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Hazardous internal corrosion of the tubular structure of engine mounting frames, part numbers 14EM11A and 12A.

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Required Actions

Conduct x-ray inspections of engine mounting frames per Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet Heron (114) No. E.3, Issue 1/Issue 3 or later approved versions. Replace or repair frames with internal corrosion before further flight using approved instructions.

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Compliance Time

Within four years after the effective date of this AD (April 6, 1972), unless already accomplished within the last four years, and thereafter every four years. For modified frames (No. 1529), within four years after modification or one year after AD effective date (whichever is later), then every four years. For frames prefixed 'S4/DHB...' or 'BGB/DHB...', within 10 years from manufacture, then every four years.

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Affected Aircraft

Hawker Siddeley Model DH-114 Heron Series 2A, 2DA, 2X with engine mounting frames serial numbers DHB/1 and subsequent, prefixed 'DH/...', or 'S4/DHB...'/'BGB/DHB...' (manufactured to Modification No. 1529 standards).

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Federal Register Abstract

Corrosion in Engine Mount

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AD Number:
72-06-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-114 "Heron" Series Airplanes
Subject:
Corrosion in Engine Mount
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/06/1972
Make:
de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The
Model:
D.H.114 Heron Series 2A | D.H.114 Heron Series 2DA | D.H.114 Heron Series 2X
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small/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: 72-06-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1404

AD NUMBER:   72-06-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-114 "Heron" Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 6, 1972.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
72-06-03 HAWKER SIDDELEY: Amdt. 39-1404. Applies to Hawker Siddeley Model DH-114 "Heron" Airplanes.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent hazardous internal corrosion of the tubular structure of engine mounting frames, P/N's 14EM11A and 12A, accomplish the following:

(a) For airplanes with engine mounting frames with serial numbers DHB/1 and subsequent, or with serial numbers prefixed by "DH/...", that do not incorporate Modification No. 1529, within four years after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last four years, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed four years from the last inspection, conduct an x-ray inspection of the tubular structure of the engine mounting frame, P/N's 14EM11A and 12A, for internal corrosion in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. Technical News Sheet Series: Heron (114) No. E.3, Issue 1, dated August 24, 1964, or Issue 3, dated September 14, 1970, or later ARB-approved issue or FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) For airplanes with engine mounting frames with serial numbers DHB/1 and subsequent, or with serial numbers prefixed by "DH/...", that incorporate Modification No. 1529, within four years after the date of incorporation of the modification, or within one year after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed four years from the last inspection, conduct an x-ray inspection of the tubular structure of the engine mounting frames, P/N's 14EM11A and 12A, for internal corrosion in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. Technical Sheet Series: Heron (114) No. E.3, Issue 3, dated September 14, 1970, or later ARB-approved issue or FAA-approved equivalent.

(c) For airplanes with engine mounting frames with serial numbers prefixed by "S4/DHB..." or "BGB/DHB..." (manufactured to the standards of Modification No. 1529), within 10 years from the date of manufacture, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed four years from the last inspection, conduct an x-ray inspection of the tubular structure of the engine mounting frames, P/N's 14EM11A and 12A, for internal corrosion in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. Technical News Sheet Series: Heron (114) No. E.3, Issue 3, dated September 14, 1970, or later ARB-approved issue or FAA-approved equivalent.

NOTE: See Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet Series: Heron (114), No. E.3, Issue 3, dated September 14, 1970, for dates of engine mount manufacture.

(d) If internal corrosion is found during an inspection required by paragraph (a), (b), or (c), before further flight replace or repair the engine mounting frame in accordance with Hawker Siddeley factory approved instructions or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa and Middle East Region, and continue to inspect in accordance with paragraph (a), (b), or (c) whichever is applicable.

This supersedes Amendment 39-128 (30 F.R. 11030), AD 65-20-03.
This amendment becomes effective April 6, 1972.

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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-114 "Heron" Series Airplanes
Subject:
Corrosion in Engine Mount
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/06/1972
Make:
de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The
Model:
D.H.114 Heron Series 2A | D.H.114 Heron Series 2DA | D.H.114 Heron Series 2X
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Small/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: 72-06-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1404

AD NUMBER:   72-06-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Model DH-114 "Heron" Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 6, 1972.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
72-06-03 HAWKER SIDDELEY: Amdt. 39-1404. Applies to Hawker Siddeley Model DH-114 "Heron" Airplanes.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent hazardous internal corrosion of the tubular structure of engine mounting frames, P/N's 14EM11A and 12A, accomplish the following:

(a) For airplanes with engine mounting frames with serial numbers DHB/1 and subsequent, or with serial numbers prefixed by "DH/...", that do not incorporate Modification No. 1529, within four years after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last four years, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed four years from the last inspection, conduct an x-ray inspection of the tubular structure of the engine mounting frame, P/N's 14EM11A and 12A, for internal corrosion in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. Technical News Sheet Series: Heron (114) No. E.3, Issue 1, dated August 24, 1964, or Issue 3, dated September 14, 1970, or later ARB-approved issue or FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) For airplanes with engine mounting frames with serial numbers DHB/1 and subsequent, or with serial numbers prefixed by "DH/...", that incorporate Modification No. 1529, within four years after the date of incorporation of the modification, or within one year after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed four years from the last inspection, conduct an x-ray inspection of the tubular structure of the engine mounting frames, P/N's 14EM11A and 12A, for internal corrosion in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. Technical Sheet Series: Heron (114) No. E.3, Issue 3, dated September 14, 1970, or later ARB-approved issue or FAA-approved equivalent.

(c) For airplanes with engine mounting frames with serial numbers prefixed by "S4/DHB..." or "BGB/DHB..." (manufactured to the standards of Modification No. 1529), within 10 years from the date of manufacture, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed four years from the last inspection, conduct an x-ray inspection of the tubular structure of the engine mounting frames, P/N's 14EM11A and 12A, for internal corrosion in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd. Technical News Sheet Series: Heron (114) No. E.3, Issue 3, dated September 14, 1970, or later ARB-approved issue or FAA-approved equivalent.

NOTE: See Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet Series: Heron (114), No. E.3, Issue 3, dated September 14, 1970, for dates of engine mount manufacture.

(d) If internal corrosion is found during an inspection required by paragraph (a), (b), or (c), before further flight replace or repair the engine mounting frame in accordance with Hawker Siddeley factory approved instructions or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa and Middle East Region, and continue to inspect in accordance with paragraph (a), (b), or (c) whichever is applicable.

This supersedes Amendment 39-128 (30 F.R. 11030), AD 65-20-03.
This amendment becomes effective April 6, 1972.

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