AD 81-24-09

final rule
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LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes

AD Number
81-24-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation 188A LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Martin Corporation 188C LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Models 188A and 188C Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A reduction in performance which could result in a hazardous condition due to improper synchronization control position during takeoffs and approaches.

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Required Actions

Incorporate a revision in the Limitations Section of the FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual specifying that all takeoffs and approaches must be performed with the synchronization control in the specified position: SYNC MASTER switch-OFF for Hamilton Standard Propellers and Synchronizer switch-SYNCH OFF for Aeroproducts Propellers.

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Compliance Time

within 30 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed-CALIFORNIA COMPANY Models 188A and 188C Series airplanes, certificated in all categories.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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