AD 77-22-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 14-19-3 | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Models 14-19-3, 14-19-3A, 17-30 and 17-30A Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 14-19-3A | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Models 14-19-3, 14-19-3A, 17-30 and 17-30A Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 17-30 | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Models 14-19-3, 14-19-3A, 17-30 and 17-30A Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Alexandria Aircraft, LLC | 17-30A | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Models 14-19-3, 14-19-3A, 17-30 and 17-30A Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks or tube buckling in the Bellanca Part No. 191106 and 191898 nose landing gear engine mount bed rail frame nose landing gear support structure.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect with a 10x magnification glass both forward left and right hand portions of the engine mount bed rail frame nose landing gear support structure in accordance with Bellanca Service Letter #B-96. If cracks are found, modify with Bellanca Service Kit SK1267-4019 or repair per AC 43-13-1A. If tube buckling is found, modify with SK1267-4019. Repaint and repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 100 hours time in service until modification is installed.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of the airworthiness directive and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service from the last inspection until Bellanca Kit SK1267-4019 Note 3 is installed.
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Affected Aircraft
Bellanca Models 14-19-3 (Serial Numbers 4106-4228), 14-19-3A (Serial Numbers 4229-4342), 17-30 (Serial Numbers 30001-30262), and 17-30A (Serial Numbers 30263-30853) equipped with P/N 191106, 191898 nose landing gear engine mount.
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Federal Register Abstract
Nose Landing Gear Engine Mount
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AD Final Rules - DRS_77-22-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 77-22-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Models 14-19-3, 14-19-3A, 17-30 and 17-30A Series Aircraft Subject: Nose Landing Gear Engine Mount Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/02/1977 Make: Alexandria Aircraft, LLC Model: 14-19-3 | 14-19-3A | 17-30 | 17-30A 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: 77-22-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3065 AD NUMBER: 77-22-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Models 14-19-3, 14-19-3A, 17-30 and 17-30A Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 2, 1977. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 77-22-02 BELLANCA AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-3065. Applies to Bellanca Models 14-19-3 Serial Numbers 4106 thru 4228, 14-19-3A Serial Numbers 4229 thru 4342, 17-30 Serial Numbers 30001 thru 30262 and 17-30A Serial Numbers 30263 thru 30853 series aircraft equipped with P/N 191106, 191898 nose landing gear engine mount certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated below. 1. Within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of the airworthiness directive and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service from the last inspection until Bellanca Kit SK1267-4019 Note 3 is installed, visually inspect with a 10x magnification glass both forward left and right hand portions of the engine mount bed rail frame nose landing gear support structure Bellanca Part No. 191106 and 191898 in accordance with Bellanca Service Letter #B-96 or later FAA approved revisions. 2. If no cracks or tube buckling are found, repaint in accordance with Bellanca's Service Letter #B- 96 and repeat inspection as set forth in paragraph 1 above within next-following 100 hours in service. 3. If cracks are found in the engine mount bed frame, the bed frame must be either modified in accordance with Bellanca Service Kit SK1267-4019 or repaired in accordance with Advisory Circular 43-13-1A, Chapter 2, Section 2. Only those tubes modified in accordance with SK1267-4019 shall be exempt from the inspection provisions of paragraph 1. 4. If tube buckling is found in the engine mount bed frame, the bed frame must be modified in accordance with Bellanca Service Kit SK1267-4019. 5. Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where the modification (SK1267-4019) may be performed. 6. Report immediately to Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Great Lakes Region, if cracks are found; telephone (312)694-4500, ext. 424. (Reporting approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB No. 04-R0174.) The Bellanca Aircraft inspections and procedures identified in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 522(a)(1). The Bellanca Aircraft Service Letters incorporated herein may be obtained upon request to Bellanca Aircraft Corporation, P.O. Box 69, Municipal Airport, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308, telephone (612)762-1501. These documents may also be examined at the FAA Great Lakes Region, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591. A historical file on this AD which includes the incorporated material in full is maintained by the FAA at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. and the Great Lakes Region. This amendment becomes effective November 2, 1977. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_77-22-02.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 77-22-02 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Models 14-19-3, 14-19-3A, 17-30 and 17-30A Series Aircraft Subject: Nose Landing Gear Engine Mount Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/02/1977 Make: Alexandria Aircraft, LLC Model: 14-19-3 | 14-19-3A | 17-30 | 17-30A 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: 77-22-02 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3065 AD NUMBER: 77-22-02 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca Models 14-19-3, 14-19-3A, 17-30 and 17-30A Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 2, 1977. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 77-22-02 BELLANCA AIRCRAFT: Amendment 39-3065. Applies to Bellanca Models 14-19-3 Serial Numbers 4106 thru 4228, 14-19-3A Serial Numbers 4229 thru 4342, 17-30 Serial Numbers 30001 thru 30262 and 17-30A Serial Numbers 30263 thru 30853 series aircraft equipped with P/N 191106, 191898 nose landing gear engine mount certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated below. 1. Within the next 50 hours time in service after the effective date of the airworthiness directive and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time in service from the last inspection until Bellanca Kit SK1267-4019 Note 3 is installed, visually inspect with a 10x magnification glass both forward left and right hand portions of the engine mount bed rail frame nose landing gear support structure Bellanca Part No. 191106 and 191898 in accordance with Bellanca Service Letter #B-96 or later FAA approved revisions. 2. If no cracks or tube buckling are found, repaint in accordance with Bellanca's Service Letter #B- 96 and repeat inspection as set forth in paragraph 1 above within next-following 100 hours in service. 3. If cracks are found in the engine mount bed frame, the bed frame must be either modified in accordance with Bellanca Service Kit SK1267-4019 or repaired in accordance with Advisory Circular 43-13-1A, Chapter 2, Section 2. Only those tubes modified in accordance with SK1267-4019 shall be exempt from the inspection provisions of paragraph 1. 4. If tube buckling is found in the engine mount bed frame, the bed frame must be modified in accordance with Bellanca Service Kit SK1267-4019. 5. Aircraft may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where the modification (SK1267-4019) may be performed. 6. Report immediately to Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Great Lakes Region, if cracks are found; telephone (312)694-4500, ext. 424. (Reporting approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB No. 04-R0174.) The Bellanca Aircraft inspections and procedures identified in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 522(a)(1). The Bellanca Aircraft Service Letters incorporated herein may be obtained upon request to Bellanca Aircraft Corporation, P.O. Box 69, Municipal Airport, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308, telephone (612)762-1501. These documents may also be examined at the FAA Great Lakes Region, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 and at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591. A historical file on this AD which includes the incorporated material in full is maintained by the FAA at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. and the Great Lakes Region. This amendment becomes effective November 2, 1977. FOOTER:
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