AD Amdt-39-10140

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-188A and L-188C Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10140
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-07-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 49430

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Lockheed L-188A and L-188C Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-188A and L-188C Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Improper use of propeller ground beta during flight can lead to loss of airplane controllability, engine overspeed, and consequent loss of engine power due to power levers positioned below the flight idle stop.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to prohibit positioning power levers below the flight idle stop during flight and include consequences of such positioning.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Lockheed Model L-188A and L-188C series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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