AD 73-12-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 810 | Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Model 810 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Loose or sheared rivets on the airsteps hinged fairing operating link could lead to failure of the fairing link mechanism.
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Required Actions
Inspect the 3/16 inch diameter rivets on the airsteps hinged fairing operating link for looseness and shearing within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date, and every 500 hours thereafter. Replace loose or sheared rivets with serviceable ones or incorporate Modification G.1843 before further flight.
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Compliance Time
within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 475 hours' time in service prior to the effective date, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 500 hours' time in service from the last inspection
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Affected Aircraft
Viscount Model 810 Series Airplanes that do not incorporate Modification G.1843
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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