AD 73-12-12

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Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Series 810 Airplanes

AD Number
73-12-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
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Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the rubber seal sleeves P/N FRS.-F-Series 1 in the power plant fire extinguisher system pipe connector assembly could result in a possible restriction in the fire extinguisher pipe.

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Required Actions

Replace the rubber seal sleeves P/N FRS.-F-Series 1 in the power plant fire extinguisher system with seal sleeves of the same part number within the next 500 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD. Subsequent replacements must occur at intervals not exceeding 5 years from the last replacement.

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Compliance Time

within the next 500 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within 5 years prior to the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 5 years from the last replacement

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Affected Aircraft

Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 810 airplanes (Series 810)

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Federal Register Abstract

Power Plant Fire Extinguisher

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AD Number:
73-12-12
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Series 810 Airplanes
Subject:
Power Plant Fire Extinguisher
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/06/1973
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 73-12-12
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1661

AD NUMBER:   73-12-12

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 6, 1973.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
73-12-12 BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amdt. 39-1661. Applies to Viscount Series 810 airplanes.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent a possible restriction in a power plant fire extinguisher pipe accomplish the following:

Within the next 500 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within 5 years prior to the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 5 years from the last replacement, replace the rubber seal sleeves P/N FRS.-F-Series 1, installed in the power plant fire extinguisher system in the pipe connector assembly located at the engine fire-proof bulkhead, with seal sleeves of the same part number.

(BAC Alert Preliminary Technical Leaflet No. 149, Issue 1, dated July 30, 1971, covers this same subject).

This Amendment becomes effective July 6, 1973.

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AD Number:
73-12-12
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Series 810 Airplanes
Subject:
Power Plant Fire Extinguisher
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/06/1973
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: 73-12-12
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1661

AD NUMBER:   73-12-12

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 6, 1973.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
73-12-12 BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amdt. 39-1661. Applies to Viscount Series 810 airplanes.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent a possible restriction in a power plant fire extinguisher pipe accomplish the following:

Within the next 500 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within 5 years prior to the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 5 years from the last replacement, replace the rubber seal sleeves P/N FRS.-F-Series 1, installed in the power plant fire extinguisher system in the pipe connector assembly located at the engine fire-proof bulkhead, with seal sleeves of the same part number.

(BAC Alert Preliminary Technical Leaflet No. 149, Issue 1, dated July 30, 1971, covers this same subject).

This Amendment becomes effective July 6, 1973.

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