AD 75-19-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Lockheed Martin Corporation | 382 | LOCKHEED Model 382 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Lockheed Martin Corporation | 382B | LOCKHEED Model 382 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Lockheed Martin Corporation | 382E | LOCKHEED Model 382 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Lockheed Martin Corporation | 382F | LOCKHEED Model 382 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Lockheed Martin Corporation | 382G | LOCKHEED Model 382 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the outer wing lower aft beam caps at OWS 54 and 108 due to fatigue.
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Required Actions
Eddy current inspect the outer wing lower aft beam caps at OWS 54 and 108 in accordance with Hercules Airfreighter Inspection Procedures SMP 515-A Card No. SP-88, revised August 11, 1975. Reinspect at intervals not exceeding 3400 hours time in service until 20,000 or 24,000 hours (depending on ECP 954), then intervals not exceeding 1700 hours. Install preventive modification per Lockheed SB 382-187 or equivalent before 30,000 flight hours.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight if cracks are found. Preventive modification must be installed before the accumulation of more than 30,000 flight hours.
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Affected Aircraft
Lockheed Model 382 series airplanes, serial numbers 3946 and 4101 through 4541.
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Federal Register Abstract
Wing Beam Caps
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-19-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 75-19-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: LOCKHEED Model 382 Series Airplanes Subject: Wing Beam Caps Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/20/1978 Make: Lockheed Martin Corporation Model: 382 | 382B | 382E | 382F | 382G Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 75-19-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3158 AD NUMBER: 75-19-02 SUBJECT HEADING: LOCKHEED Model 382 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 20, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 75-19-02 LOCKHEED: Amendment 39-2362 as amended by Amendment 39-2513 and Amendment 39-2625 is further amended by Amendment 39-3158. Applies to all model 382 series airplanes, serial numbers 3946 and 4101 through 4541. On airplane serial numbers 3946 and 4101 through 4298 with 6,300 hours or more total time in service, and on airplane serial numbers 4299 through 4541 with 9,450 hours or more total time in service on the effective date of Amendment 39-3158 unless already accomplished, eddy current inspect the outer wing lower aft beam caps at OWS 54 and 108 in accordance with Hercules Airfreighter Inspection Procedures SMP 515-A Card No. SP-88, revised August 11, 1975. Reinspect at intervals not to exceed 3400 hours time in service from the last inspection until 20,000 hours, (without ECP 954) or 24,000 hours, (with ECP 954) at which time the interval is not to exceed 1700 hours time in service from the last inspection. If a crack or cracks are found, before further flight, contact the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southern Region, Atlanta, Georgia, telephone number 404-526-7428. Before the accumulation of more than 30,000 flight hours, preventive modification shall be installed in accordance with Lockheed Service Bulletin 382-187, or later FAA-Approved revision, or in an equivalent manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southern Region. The inspections required by this AD may be discontinued for those airplanes which have been modified in accordance with the above paragraph. Amendment 39-2362 superseded Amendment 39-2249, FR Doc. 75-17068, AD 75-14-05. Amendment 39-2362 was effective September 12, 1975, and was effective June 13, 1975, for all recipients of the telegrams dated June 13, 1975, and August 25, 1975, which contained this amendment. Amendment 39-2513 became effective February 13, 1976. Amendment 39-2625 became effective June 4, 1976. This amendment 39-3158 becomes effective March 20, 1978. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-19-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 75-19-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: LOCKHEED Model 382 Series Airplanes Subject: Wing Beam Caps Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/20/1978 Make: Lockheed Martin Corporation Model: 382 | 382B | 382E | 382F | 382G 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: 75-19-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3158 AD NUMBER: 75-19-02 SUBJECT HEADING: LOCKHEED Model 382 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 20, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 75-19-02 LOCKHEED: Amendment 39-2362 as amended by Amendment 39-2513 and Amendment 39-2625 is further amended by Amendment 39-3158. Applies to all model 382 series airplanes, serial numbers 3946 and 4101 through 4541. On airplane serial numbers 3946 and 4101 through 4298 with 6,300 hours or more total time in service, and on airplane serial numbers 4299 through 4541 with 9,450 hours or more total time in service on the effective date of Amendment 39-3158 unless already accomplished, eddy current inspect the outer wing lower aft beam caps at OWS 54 and 108 in accordance with Hercules Airfreighter Inspection Procedures SMP 515-A Card No. SP-88, revised August 11, 1975. Reinspect at intervals not to exceed 3400 hours time in service from the last inspection until 20,000 hours, (without ECP 954) or 24,000 hours, (with ECP 954) at which time the interval is not to exceed 1700 hours time in service from the last inspection. If a crack or cracks are found, before further flight, contact the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southern Region, Atlanta, Georgia, telephone number 404-526-7428. Before the accumulation of more than 30,000 flight hours, preventive modification shall be installed in accordance with Lockheed Service Bulletin 382-187, or later FAA-Approved revision, or in an equivalent manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southern Region. The inspections required by this AD may be discontinued for those airplanes which have been modified in accordance with the above paragraph. Amendment 39-2362 superseded Amendment 39-2249, FR Doc. 75-17068, AD 75-14-05. Amendment 39-2362 was effective September 12, 1975, and was effective June 13, 1975, for all recipients of the telegrams dated June 13, 1975, and August 25, 1975, which contained this amendment. Amendment 39-2513 became effective February 13, 1976. Amendment 39-2625 became effective June 4, 1976. This amendment 39-3158 becomes effective March 20, 1978. FOOTER:
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