AD 46-17-01

Airworthiness directive · Flap Control Universal Joint Pins · Boeing AT-6 (SNJ-2), AT-6A (SNJ-3), AT-6B and 2 more

Models
AT-6 (SNJ-2), AT-6A (SNJ-3), AT-6B, AT-6C (SNJ-4), BC-1A
Data sheet
TCDSA-2-575
Registered aircraft
107 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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46-17-01 NORTH AMERICAN: (Was Mandatory Note 5 of AD-2-575-3.) Applies to Army BC-1A, AT-6, -6A, -6B, -6C; Navy SNJ-2, -3, -4 Aircraft.

To be accomplished prior to original certification or at first periodic inspection thereafter.

Inspect the universal joint pins in the flap control push-pull tubes, P/N 19-152642, connecting the outer and inner flap for broken pins. Replace all broken pins with new pins and install a close fitting rubber hose over each universal joint to hold in place any pins which may break in the future.

(North American Service Bulletin dated March 6, 1947, covers this subject also.)

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

Registered aircraft · 107

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

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  • North American82 aircraft
  • North American/Victoria MNT LT20 aircraft
  • North American / Crosser G1 aircraft
  • North American-Collins1 aircraft
  • North American/Case M V JR1 aircraft
  • Other makers22 aircraft
By year built
19381975
Registered aircraft by year built: 67 aircraft
19381
19402
194111
194215
194315
19445
19452
19461
19565
19573
19583
19601
19612
19751

40 with no year recorded

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