AD 83-05-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Sud Aviation | Caravelle SE 210 Model III | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model Caravelle SE-210 III and VIR Airplanes |
| aircraft | Sud Aviation | Caravelle SE 210 Model VIR | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSPATIALE Model Caravelle SE-210 III and VIR Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Structural failures due to corrosion, ovalization, or cracks in lower wing center junction fitting bores and main landing gear hinge shaft screws.
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Required Actions
Replace main landing gear hinge shaft screws with specified parts within 500 landings. Inspect screws and lower wing center junction fitting bores for corrosion, ovalization, or cracks at intervals not exceeding 5,000 landings or 10,500/4,000 hours time in service. Inspect wing rib 44 upper cap fittings within 200 landings and reinspect at intervals not exceeding 2,000 landings, or 1,000 landings if cracks are found.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 500 landings or specified total landings/hours, as detailed in the AD, after the effective date (April 11, 1983).
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Affected Aircraft
AEROSPATIALE (formerly SUD) Caravelle SE 210 Models III and VIR airplanes, all serial numbers.
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