Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. Airworthiness Directives

20 ADs indexed for Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. aircraft.

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2022-03-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The displayed fuel quantity can have an error as much as four gallons/fuel tank with the display indicating four gallons with an empty tank. In the context of this event, the end level effect is th...

Effective: Mar 21, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system

Amdt-39-10229

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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 could result in structural failure of the wings and loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Jan 27, 1997 Category: aircraft

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

96-24-17 R1

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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.

Effective: Jan 27, 1997 Category: aircraft Compliance: Required within the next 12 calendar months after January 27, 1997, unless already accomplished.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

94-16-02

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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.

Effective: Sep 19, 1994 Category: aircraft Compliance: within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already acc...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives: Luscombe Model 8 Series Airplanes

55-24-01

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Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Extreme surface corrosion inside the fuselage spar carry through structures P/N 28018 and 28019 could deteriorate the spar members until structural failure occurs, particularly in aircraft near coa...

Effective: May 22, 1973 Category: aircraft Compliance: By March 1, 1956, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12 calendar months from last inspection.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft

62-24-03

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Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA and SILVAIRE (LUSCOMBE) Model 120, 140, or 140A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failures of the exhaust stacks have occurred in the area of the cabin heat muffs, causing hazardous carbon monoxide contamination of the cabin when cabin heat is used.

Effective: Nov 21, 1962 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and not later than ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; CESSNA and SILVAIRE (LUSCOMBE) Model 120, 140, or 140A Airplanes

61-03-05

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Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Interference between the forward fuel line and the aileron cable and/or aileron pulley in the wing root and forward door post areas.

Effective: Mar 9, 1961 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this directive (March 9, 1961)

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft

49-43-02

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Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft.

Unsafe Condition: Excessive tightening of the stabilizer-fuselage front fittings attachment bolts causing crushing of the spacers and spar flanges, potentially leading to cracks in the stabilizer front spar.

Category: aircraft Compliance: before December 15, 1949, or at the next 100-hour inspection whichever occurs first

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft.

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

49-40-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Luscombe Model 11A Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: The elevator trim tab actuating horn may become disconnected from the trim tab, causing serious vibration of the horizontal tail surfaces.

Category: aircraft Compliance: on or before the next periodic inspection but not later than December 1, 1949

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Luscombe Model 11A Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

46-30-01

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Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8A Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: The adjustment screw installed in the lower end of the control stick horn may interfere with the lower fuselage skin on the forward flange of the landing gear bulkhead.

Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to completion of next 10 hours of operation

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8A Aircraft

51-10-02

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Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Recurring failures of the control cables due to damage from passing over pulleys or through fairleads.

Category: aircraft Compliance: By the next periodic inspection, but not later than June 1, 1951, and at each annual recertificat...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft

48-49-01

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Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in the flange of the vertical stabilizer rear spar fuselage attachment fitting No. 18419 adjacent to the 3/8-inch tube welded across the web between the flanges, or insufficient welds around...

Category: aircraft Compliance: January 15, 1949

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

50-37-01

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Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8C Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Engine failure may occur during takeoff and climb under low fuel conditions due to marginal rate of fuel flow from the gravity feed fuselage fuel tank.

Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to the next annual inspection, but in no case later than October 1, 1951

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8C Airplanes

47-10-40

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Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the rudder control arm attachment to the torque tube due to insufficient reinforcement, which could result in loss of rudder control.

Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to May 1, 1947

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

49-45-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Luscombe Model 11A Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Buckling, cracks, or permanent set exceeding 1/8 inch in the web of the main landing gear aft fuselage canted bulkhead adjacent to the steel landing gear trunnion and fuel line, and cracks in the f...

Category: aircraft Compliance: as soon as possible but not later than next 25 hours operation time and at each 25-hour period th...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Luscombe Model 11A Aircraft

51-21-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Luscombe Model 11A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks, loose rivets, or deformation in the early type rudder bellcrank (P/N 11-5417) could lead to failure of the rudder control system.

Category: aircraft Compliance: prior to 50 hours additional flight time and not later than October 15, 1951, and each 50 hours t...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Luscombe Model 11A Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

47-50-05

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Airworthiness Directives; AERONCA, CHAMPION. PIPER, SILVAIRE (LUSCOMBE): Applies to Airplanes Equipped With Edo Model 92-1400 Floats

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the wirepull attachment on Edo Model 92-1400 floats

Category: appliance Compliance: February 15, 1947

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; AERONCA, CHAMPION. PIPER, SILVAIRE (LUSCOMBE): Applies to Airplanes Equipped With Edo Model 92-1400 Floats

48-08-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca, Champion and Silvaire Model 11 Series, Champion (Aeronca) 7 Series, and Silvaire (Luscombe) 8 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracks in the wheel flanges of Cleveland Model 6:00 DMB Wheels, Assembly No. C-38500, could result in wheel failure.

Category: aircraft Compliance: after initial 500 hours of operation and each 100 hours of operation thereafter

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Aeronca, Champion and Silvaire Model 11 Series, Champion (Aeronca) 7 Series, and Silvaire (Luscombe) 8 Series Aircraft

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

47-22-01

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Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the bulkhead reinforcements at fuselage Station 4 could compromise structural integrity of the float installation on seaplanes equipped with Edo 60-1320 floats.

Category: aircraft Compliance: Compliance required immediately if possible but in any event not later than August 1, 1947.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Aircraft

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure

48-09-03

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Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The Kollsman Airspeed Baffle LAC P/N 181112 causes inaccurate airspeed readings ranging from approximately +6 mph at stall to +15 mph at minimum trim speed.

Category: aircraft Compliance: April 1, 1948

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes

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