AD 94-16-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8 | Airworthiness Directives: Luscombe Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8A | Airworthiness Directives: Luscombe Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8B | Airworthiness Directives: Luscombe Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8C | Airworthiness Directives: Luscombe Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8D | Airworthiness Directives: Luscombe Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8E | Airworthiness Directives: Luscombe Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8F | Airworthiness Directives: Luscombe Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | T-8F | Airworthiness Directives: Luscombe Model 8 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the vertical stabilizer as a result of a cracked aluminum vertical stabilizer forward attach fitting, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Replace the existing aluminum vertical stabilizer forward attach fitting (P/N 28415, 28444, or 28453) with a steel fitting (Luscombe P/N 28455, Univair P/N U28444, or FAA-approved equivalent) in accordance with DLAHF Service Recommendation #1 dated November 28, 1993.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Luscombe Model 8 Series airplanes (all serial numbers) with round-tipped vertical stabilizer installations, certificated in any category.
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