AD 77-14-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes

AD Number
77-14-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Problem area Engine

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 5BA Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 6A Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 6BA Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 7A Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 7AXC Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 8A Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes
aircraft de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 8AXC Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion of engine mount stay struts, part numbers 4 EM.357A and 4 EM.359A, could result in structural failure.

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Required Actions

Remove and inspect engine mount stay struts using X-ray procedure per Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet No. 229 Appendix 1 or FAA-approved equivalent. Replace any strut showing internal corrosion with a new or serviceable part of the same part number free of corrosion.

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Compliance Time

within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series airplanes not equipped with engine mount stay struts marked Issue 7 or subsequent or marked 'DOI No. 68639'

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Federal Register Abstract

Corrosion of Engine Mount Stay Strut

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AD Number:
77-14-15
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Corrosion of Engine Mount Stay Strut
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/08/1977
Make:
de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The
Model:
D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5...Show more
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: 77-14-15
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2957

AD NUMBER:   77-14-15

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 8, 1977.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
77-14-15 HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD: Amendment 39-2957. Applies to DH-104 airplanes, certificated in all categories, that are not equipped with engine mount stay struts marked as Issue 7 or subsequent or marked "DOI No. 68639".

Compliance is required within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To detect internal corrosion of the engine mount stay strut, P/N 4 EM.357A and P/N 4 EM.359A, accomplish the following:

(a) Remove the stay struts from the aircraft and inspect in accordance with the X-ray procedure of Appendix 1 of Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet No. 229, dated March 19, 1973, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) Replace any stay strut for which internal corrosion is detected by the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD with a new part or otherwise serviceable spare part of the same part number determined to be free of internal corrosion by the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(c) It is requested that copies of the X-rays, or results of an FAA-approved equivalent inspection, be forwarded to the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region, c/o American Embassy, APO New York, N.Y. 09667. (Reporting approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB No. 04-RO-174.)

This amendment becomes effective August 8, 1977.

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AD Number:
77-14-15
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Corrosion of Engine Mount Stay Strut
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
08/08/1977
Make:
de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The
Model:
D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A | D.H. 104 Dove Series 5...Show more
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: 77-14-15
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-2957

AD NUMBER:   77-14-15

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Ltd Model DH-104 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective August 8, 1977.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
77-14-15 HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LTD: Amendment 39-2957. Applies to DH-104 airplanes, certificated in all categories, that are not equipped with engine mount stay struts marked as Issue 7 or subsequent or marked "DOI No. 68639".

Compliance is required within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To detect internal corrosion of the engine mount stay strut, P/N 4 EM.357A and P/N 4 EM.359A, accomplish the following:

(a) Remove the stay struts from the aircraft and inspect in accordance with the X-ray procedure of Appendix 1 of Hawker Siddeley Technical News Sheet No. 229, dated March 19, 1973, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) Replace any stay strut for which internal corrosion is detected by the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD with a new part or otherwise serviceable spare part of the same part number determined to be free of internal corrosion by the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(c) It is requested that copies of the X-rays, or results of an FAA-approved equivalent inspection, be forwarded to the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, FAA, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Region, c/o American Embassy, APO New York, N.Y. 09667. (Reporting approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB No. 04-RO-174.)

This amendment becomes effective August 8, 1977.

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