# AD 46-46-03: Aileron And Flap Hinge Brackets

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Cessna T-50
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Registered aircraft: 37 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/73BF50B8517C38E886256A34005FEC77.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-46-03

## The airworthiness directive

46-46-03 CESSNA: (Was Mandatory Note 10 of AD-722-5.) Applies to T-50 Aircraft.

Inspection required not later than January 1, 1947.

Inspect the aileron and flap hinge brackets for evidence of cracking where the bearing is staked into the hinge bracket. If cracks are found, the hinge bracket should be replaced.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A-722](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-722): Cessna Aircraft Company; names 1 of 1 models: T-50 (Army AT-17 and UC-78 series; Navy JRC-1)

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 37 (37 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Cessna 37

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Cessna T-50](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t-50): 37 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-46-03/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-46-03/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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