AD 96-24-17 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8 | Airworthiness Directives The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8A | Airworthiness Directives The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8B | Airworthiness Directives The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8C | Airworthiness Directives The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8D | Airworthiness Directives The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8E | Airworthiness Directives The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8F | Airworthiness Directives The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | T-8F | Airworthiness Directives The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction |
Unsafe Condition
Wing spar failure from intergranular corrosion, which could result in structural failure of the wings and loss of control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Install two additional wing inspection holes and modify the wing tip fairing using DLAHF Kit #8007. Inspect for intergranular corrosion in the front and rear spar extrusions and replace corroded parts if found. The inspections and modifications must follow DLAHF Recommendation #2, dated December 15, 1993, Revised November 21, 1995.
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Compliance Time
Required within the next 12 calendar months after January 27, 1997, unless already accomplished.
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Affected Aircraft
Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F airplanes (all serial numbers).
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