- Models
- DC3-G102, DC3-G102A, DC3-G103A, DC3-G202A, DC3A-S1C3G, DC3A-S1CG and 8 more
- Registered aircraft
- 61 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Large airplane
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The airworthiness directive
46-13-05 DOUGLAS: (Was Mandatory Note 10 of AD-618-3 and Mandatory Note 12 of AD-669-3.) Applies to All DC3 Aircraft.
To be accomplished not later than April 1, 1947.
Replace all canvas control boot assemblies either with the new rubber control column boot assemblies of the same part number (No. 5035184-16 and -17), as called for on Douglas Service Bulletin No. 231, or with the following boot assemblies:
(a) Thompson Co. (H.I. Thompson Co., 1733 Cordova St., Los Angeles 7, Calif.), No. 11-21001, change B, for Models DC3-C/C-47 and DC-3-D/C117A.
(b) Thompson Co. No. 11-21002, change A, for Model DC3.
(c) American Airlines Drawing No. CDS-6132.
Pending replacement, the canvas boots should be inspected prior to each flight to determine that the top of the boot is tight around the control assembly and the pocket around the base is eliminated.
Affected TCDS · 2
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 61
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1936 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 1 |
| 1939 | 1 |
| 1940 | 4 |
| 1941 | 2 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 16 |
| 1945 | 3 |
| 1949 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
13 with no year recorded