AD 75-12-05
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Funk Aircraft Company | McClish, Thomas H. | Funk C | Airworthiness Directives; McClish Model B, B75L, B85C, and Funk C Aircraft |
| aircraft | Funk Aircraft Company | McClish, Thomas H. | B | Airworthiness Directives; McClish Model B, B75L, B85C, and Funk C Aircraft |
| aircraft | Funk Aircraft Company | McClish, Thomas H. | B75L (Army UC-92) | Airworthiness Directives; McClish Model B, B75L, B85C, and Funk C Aircraft |
| aircraft | Funk Aircraft Company | McClish, Thomas H. | B85C | Airworthiness Directives; McClish Model B, B75L, B85C, and Funk C Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Corrosion and cracks in wing forward external support struts at the lower end where the aileron cable enters the strut, and in lower fuselage longerons at the tail post and weldments in the rudder hinge post area.
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Required Actions
Inspect the wing forward external support struts and lower fuselage longerons for corrosion and cracks within the next ten hours' time in service or one month after the effective date. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 100 hours' time in service or 12 months. Replace or repair corroded or cracked parts before further flight.
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Compliance Time
within the next ten hours' time in service or one month, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive
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Affected Aircraft
McClish (Funk) Model B, B75L, B85C, and Funk C Aircraft
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Federal Register Abstract
Support Struts and Longerons
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-12-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 75-12-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; McClish Model B, B75L, B85C, and Funk C Aircraft Subject: Support Struts and Longerons Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/05/1975 Make: Funk Aircraft Company | McClish, Thomas H. Model: Funk C | B | B75L (Army UC-92) | B85C Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Small Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 75-12-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2225 AD NUMBER: 75-12-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; McClish Model B, B75L, B85C, and Funk C Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 5, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 75-12-05 MCCLISH (Funk): Amendment 39-2225: Applies to all McClish (Funk) Model B, B75L, B85C and Funk C Aircraft. 1. Affects wing forward external support struts and rear fuselage lower longerons at the tail post. a. Within the next ten hours' time in service or one month, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, unless accomplished within the last 90 hours in service or 11 months, accomplish the following: b. Inspect the wing forward external support struts at the lower end where the aileron cable enters the strut, for corrosion and cracks. c. Inspect the lower fuselage longerons at the tail post and weldments in the rudder hinge post area, for corrosion and cracks. 2. The inspection specified in paragraph (1) must be repeated at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service or 12 months, whichever occurs first. 3. Before further flight, all corroded or cracked parts must be replaced with the same part number or with approved equivalent parts, or repaired in accordance with an approved repair procedure. 4. Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region may adjust the inspection time in this Airworthiness Directive. Repairs and equivalent parts must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. Substantiating data for repairs and equivalent parts must be submitted by an owner or operator through an FAA Maintenance Inspector. This amendment is effective June 5, 1975. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-12-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 75-12-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; McClish Model B, B75L, B85C, and Funk C Aircraft Subject: Support Struts and Longerons Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/05/1975 Make: Funk Aircraft Company | McClish, Thomas H. Model: Funk C | B | B75L (Army UC-92) | B85C 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: 75-12-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2225 AD NUMBER: 75-12-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; McClish Model B, B75L, B85C, and Funk C Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 5, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 75-12-05 MCCLISH (Funk): Amendment 39-2225: Applies to all McClish (Funk) Model B, B75L, B85C and Funk C Aircraft. 1. Affects wing forward external support struts and rear fuselage lower longerons at the tail post. a. Within the next ten hours' time in service or one month, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, unless accomplished within the last 90 hours in service or 11 months, accomplish the following: b. Inspect the wing forward external support struts at the lower end where the aileron cable enters the strut, for corrosion and cracks. c. Inspect the lower fuselage longerons at the tail post and weldments in the rudder hinge post area, for corrosion and cracks. 2. The inspection specified in paragraph (1) must be repeated at intervals not to exceed 100 hours' time in service or 12 months, whichever occurs first. 3. Before further flight, all corroded or cracked parts must be replaced with the same part number or with approved equivalent parts, or repaired in accordance with an approved repair procedure. 4. Upon submission of substantiating data by an owner or operator through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region may adjust the inspection time in this Airworthiness Directive. Repairs and equivalent parts must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. Substantiating data for repairs and equivalent parts must be submitted by an owner or operator through an FAA Maintenance Inspector. This amendment is effective June 5, 1975. FOOTER:
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