AD 76-15-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Bombardier Inc. | CL-44D4 | Airworthiness Directives; CANADAIR Models CL-44D4 and CL-44J Airplanes |
| aircraft | Bombardier Inc. | CL-44J | Airworthiness Directives; CANADAIR Models CL-44D4 and CL-44J Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks, corrosion, pitting, or rework by chrome plating in nose landing gear retraction actuator lever attachment bolts (P/N 44-85279 or V.S.2738) could result in failure of the bolts, leading to loss of nose landing gear retraction function.
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Required Actions
Replace bolts with V.S.2738 bolts within 250 landings; inspect V.S.2738 bolts within 25 landings for defects, replace defective bolts before flight, and perform recurring inspections every 500 hours or 125 landings. Replace bolts after 5000 hours or 1250 landings.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 250 landings after the effective date of this AD (April 17, 1978) for replacement; within the next 25 landings for inspection of V.S.2738 bolts. Recurring inspections must be done at intervals not exceeding 500 hours in service or 125 landings. Final replacement required at or before 13,500 hours or eight years, whichever comes first.
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Affected Aircraft
Bombardier Inc. CL-44D4 and CL-44J airplanes with nose landing gear retraction actuator lever attachment bolts (P/N 44-85279 or V.S.2738)
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Federal Register Abstract
Nose Landing Gear Bolts
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AD Final Rules - DRS_76-15-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 76-15-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; CANADAIR Models CL-44D4 and CL-44J Airplanes Subject: Nose Landing Gear Bolts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/17/1978 Make: Bombardier Inc. Model: CL-44D4 | CL-44J Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 76-15-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3181 AD NUMBER: 76-15-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; CANADAIR Models CL-44D4 and CL-44J Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 17, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 76-15-05 CANADAIR: Amendment 39-2676 as amended by Amendment 39-3181. Applies to all CL-44D4 and CL-44J airplanes, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. Affects the nose landing gear retraction actuator lever attachment bolts. (a) On airplanes with nose landing gear retraction actuator lever attachment bolts, P/N 44-85279, installed: (1) Within the next 250 landings after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following: (i) Replace bolts with unused vacuum cadmium plated Voi-Shan bolts, P/N V.S.2738, or equivalent bolts. Voi-Shan bolts are identified by part number impression on the bolt head. (ii) Install V.S.2738 bolts in accordance with paragraph 4.1(e) through 4.1(h) of Canadair Service Information Circular No. 387-CL44, Issue 2, (SIC) or an equivalent installation. (b) On airplanes with V.S.2738 bolts installed: (1) Within the next 25 landings after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, accomplish the following: (i) Inspect V.S.2738 bolts in accordance with paragraph 4.1(a) through 4.1(c) of the SIC, or an equivalent inspection, for cracks, corrosion, pitting, or rework by chrome plating. (ii) Replace bolts showing signs of any of the above defects, before further flight, with unused V.S.2738 bolts, and install in accordance with paragraph 4.1(c) thru 4.1(h) of the SIC or approved equivalent procedure. (2) Vacuum cadmium plated V.S.2738 bolts, found free from defects, may be reinstalled provided: (i) Within the next 500 hours in service or 125 landings, whichever occurs first, after reinstallation and thereafter, at intervals not to exceed 500 hours in service or 125 landings from the last inspection, the bolts are inspected for cracks by magnetic particle inspection or eddy current inspection or an equivalent procedure. (ii) Reinstalled bolts that have attained 5000 hours in service or 1250 landings, must be replaced with unused V.S.2738 bolts or equivalent bolts, and installed in accordance with paragraph 4.1(c) thru 4.1(h) of the SIC or approved equivalent procedure. (iii) The repetitive inspection required by paragraph (b)(2)(i) may be discontinued when the used bolts are replaced with unused vacuum cadmium plated V.S.2738 bolts or equivalent bolts and installed in accordance with paragraph 4.1(c) thru 4.1(h) of the SIC, or approved equivalent procedure. (c) Unused vacuum cadmium plated Voi-Shan bolts, installed in accordance with paragraph (a)(1)(ii), must be replaced with unused bolts of the same type and installed in the same manner, at or before 13,500 hours in service or eight years, whichever occurs first. If bolts are removed prior to the aforementioned life limits, they must be inspected and installed in accordance with paragraph (b)(1)(i) and (ii). (d) Equivalent inspections, installations, bolts, and service information circular revisions, must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (e) 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 compliance time specified in this AD. Amendment 39-2676 was effective July 28, 1976. This amendment 39-3181 is effective April 17, 1978. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_76-15-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 76-15-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; CANADAIR Models CL-44D4 and CL-44J Airplanes Subject: Nose Landing Gear Bolts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/17/1978 Make: Bombardier Inc. Model: CL-44D4 | CL-44J 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: 76-15-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3181 AD NUMBER: 76-15-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; CANADAIR Models CL-44D4 and CL-44J Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 17, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 76-15-05 CANADAIR: Amendment 39-2676 as amended by Amendment 39-3181. Applies to all CL-44D4 and CL-44J airplanes, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. Affects the nose landing gear retraction actuator lever attachment bolts. (a) On airplanes with nose landing gear retraction actuator lever attachment bolts, P/N 44-85279, installed: (1) Within the next 250 landings after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the following: (i) Replace bolts with unused vacuum cadmium plated Voi-Shan bolts, P/N V.S.2738, or equivalent bolts. Voi-Shan bolts are identified by part number impression on the bolt head. (ii) Install V.S.2738 bolts in accordance with paragraph 4.1(e) through 4.1(h) of Canadair Service Information Circular No. 387-CL44, Issue 2, (SIC) or an equivalent installation. (b) On airplanes with V.S.2738 bolts installed: (1) Within the next 25 landings after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, accomplish the following: (i) Inspect V.S.2738 bolts in accordance with paragraph 4.1(a) through 4.1(c) of the SIC, or an equivalent inspection, for cracks, corrosion, pitting, or rework by chrome plating. (ii) Replace bolts showing signs of any of the above defects, before further flight, with unused V.S.2738 bolts, and install in accordance with paragraph 4.1(c) thru 4.1(h) of the SIC or approved equivalent procedure. (2) Vacuum cadmium plated V.S.2738 bolts, found free from defects, may be reinstalled provided: (i) Within the next 500 hours in service or 125 landings, whichever occurs first, after reinstallation and thereafter, at intervals not to exceed 500 hours in service or 125 landings from the last inspection, the bolts are inspected for cracks by magnetic particle inspection or eddy current inspection or an equivalent procedure. (ii) Reinstalled bolts that have attained 5000 hours in service or 1250 landings, must be replaced with unused V.S.2738 bolts or equivalent bolts, and installed in accordance with paragraph 4.1(c) thru 4.1(h) of the SIC or approved equivalent procedure. (iii) The repetitive inspection required by paragraph (b)(2)(i) may be discontinued when the used bolts are replaced with unused vacuum cadmium plated V.S.2738 bolts or equivalent bolts and installed in accordance with paragraph 4.1(c) thru 4.1(h) of the SIC, or approved equivalent procedure. (c) Unused vacuum cadmium plated Voi-Shan bolts, installed in accordance with paragraph (a)(1)(ii), must be replaced with unused bolts of the same type and installed in the same manner, at or before 13,500 hours in service or eight years, whichever occurs first. If bolts are removed prior to the aforementioned life limits, they must be inspected and installed in accordance with paragraph (b)(1)(i) and (ii). (d) Equivalent inspections, installations, bolts, and service information circular revisions, must be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (e) 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 compliance time specified in this AD. Amendment 39-2676 was effective July 28, 1976. This amendment 39-3181 is effective April 17, 1978. FOOTER:
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