AD 95-03-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 744 | Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model Viscount 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 745D | Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model Viscount 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) | Viscount 810 | Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model Viscount 744, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracking in the pivot pins that attach both nose wheel steering actuators to the steering head assembly could result in loss of nose wheel steering capability.
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Required Actions
Perform a magnetic particle inspection to detect cracks in the nose wheel steering actuators connecting pivot pins using specified PTL documents. Replace any cracked pivot pins and repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 1,100 landings or 14 months, whichever comes first.
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Compliance Time
Prior to the accumulation of 1,100 landings after the effective date of this AD, or within 14 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
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Affected Aircraft
British Aerospace Model Viscount 744, 745D, and 810 series airplanes, certificated in any category.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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