AD 76-20-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Armstrong Whitworth Model AW-650 Series 101 Airplanes

AD Number
76-20-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft British Aerospace (Commercial Aircraft) Ltd Argosy AW.650 Series 101 Airworthiness Directives; Armstrong Whitworth Model AW-650 Series 101 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of main landing gear due to cracks in the main undercarriage auxiliary jack attach pin.

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Required Actions

Inspect the pin attaching the auxiliary jack to the drag stay for cracks in accordance with Dowty Rotol Service Bulletin No. 32-50D. If a crack is found, remove the pin and install a new attach pin (Dowty Rotol P/N 100402604), then follow the repetitive inspection cycle upon accumulating 6,000 landings on the new pin.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date (October 14, 1976) unless already accomplished within the last three calendar months, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed three calendar months. For pins with 10,000 or more landings, compliance is required before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Armstrong Whitworth Model AW-650 Series 101 airplanes, certificated in all categories.

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Federal Register Abstract

Main Landing Gear

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AD Number:
76-20-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Armstrong Whitworth Model AW-650 Series 101 Airplanes
Subject:
Main Landing Gear
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/14/1976
Make:
British Aerospace (Commercial Aircraft) Ltd
Model:
Argosy AW.650 Series 101
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 76-20-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2737

AD NUMBER:   76-20-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Armstrong Whitworth Model AW-650 Series 101 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 14, 1976.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
76-20-05 ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH: Amendment 39-2737. Applies to Model AW-650 Series 101 airplanes, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent failure of main landing gear due to cracks in the main undercarriage auxiliary jack attach pin, accomplish the following:

(a) For airplanes with attach pins which have accumulated more than 6,000 landings but less than 10,000 landings on the effective date of this AD, within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last three calendar months, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed three calendar months from the last inspection, inspect the pin attaching the auxiliary jack to the drag stay for cracks, in accordance with Accomplishment Instructions 2A(1) through 2A(6) of Dowty Rotol Service Bulletin No. 32-50D, dated February 23, 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) If a crack is found as a result of any inspection required by this AD, before further flight, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD.

(c) For airplanes with attach pins which have accumulated 10,000 or more landings on the effective date of this AD, before further flight, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base for the performance of the work required by this AD, and for other airplanes before the accumulation of 10,000 landings on the attach pin, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD.

(d) Remove the pin attaching the auxiliary jack to the drag stay, install a new attach pin, Dowty Rotol P/N 100402604 in place thereof, and thereafter inspect in accordance with the repetitive inspection cycle set forth in paragraph (a) of this AD upon the accumulation of 6,000 landings on the new attach pin.

This amendment becomes effective October 14, 1976.


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AD Number:
76-20-05
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Armstrong Whitworth Model AW-650 Series 101 Airplanes
Subject:
Main Landing Gear
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/14/1976
Make:
British Aerospace (Commercial Aircraft) Ltd
Model:
Argosy AW.650 Series 101
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: 76-20-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2737

AD NUMBER:   76-20-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Armstrong Whitworth Model AW-650 Series 101 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 14, 1976.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
76-20-05 ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH: Amendment 39-2737. Applies to Model AW-650 Series 101 airplanes, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent failure of main landing gear due to cracks in the main undercarriage auxiliary jack attach pin, accomplish the following:

(a) For airplanes with attach pins which have accumulated more than 6,000 landings but less than 10,000 landings on the effective date of this AD, within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last three calendar months, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed three calendar months from the last inspection, inspect the pin attaching the auxiliary jack to the drag stay for cracks, in accordance with Accomplishment Instructions 2A(1) through 2A(6) of Dowty Rotol Service Bulletin No. 32-50D, dated February 23, 1976, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) If a crack is found as a result of any inspection required by this AD, before further flight, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD.

(c) For airplanes with attach pins which have accumulated 10,000 or more landings on the effective date of this AD, before further flight, except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to a base for the performance of the work required by this AD, and for other airplanes before the accumulation of 10,000 landings on the attach pin, comply with paragraph (d) of this AD.

(d) Remove the pin attaching the auxiliary jack to the drag stay, install a new attach pin, Dowty Rotol P/N 100402604 in place thereof, and thereafter inspect in accordance with the repetitive inspection cycle set forth in paragraph (a) of this AD upon the accumulation of 6,000 landings on the new attach pin.

This amendment becomes effective October 14, 1976.


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