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Airworthiness directive · Seat Modification · Gores, William 65-CA (Army L-3F), 65-LA and S-65-CA

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Effective
September 30, 1947
Models
65-CA (Army L-3F), 65-LA, S-65-CA
Data sheets
TCDSA-675TCDSA-702
Registered aircraft
164 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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47-30-08 AERONCA: (Was Mandatory Note 9 of AD-675-2 and Mandatory Note 7 of AD- 702-1.) Applies to Models 65-CA, S-65-CA and 65-LA.

Compliance required not later than September 30, 1947.

In order to prevent the seat belt anchorage from failing during a crash landing, it has been found necessary to modify the seat installation as follows:

1. If there is no need for an adjustable seat, the rear sliding lugs on each side of the seat should be bolted to the slide tube using 3/16-inch AN bolts. Location of bolt approximately 1 1/8 inches below and 3/8 inch forward of center of seat cross tube.

2. If the seat is to remain adjustable, the rear sliding lugs on the seat are to be reinforced with two 0.094 inch, 1025 steel gussets. Weld corner gussets between fore and aft sides of seat cross tube and back face of seat slide lugs. Gussets are "L" shaped approximately 1 inch wide, extending around bottom lip of lugs. (Aeronca Service Memorandum M-76 dated May 15, 1947,covers this same subject.)

Affected TCDS · 2

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

TCDS A-675Thomas GoresNames 2 of 7 models: S-65-CA and 65-CA (Army L-3F)TCDS A-702Thomas GoresNames 1 of 4 models: 65-LA

Registered aircraft · 164

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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  • Aeronca163
  • Aeronca/Browne1
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19381956

44 with no year recorded

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Aircraft

N1165SStark David M · Merkel, TXS/N CA-16251N21039Herzog Eric M · New Waverly, TXBuilt 1938 · S/N KM-4N21371Hilbert Elroy E II · Rockford, ILS/N C1808
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NTSB investigations that cite this AD · 1

Their narratives or probable cause name AD 47-30-08, often to say whether the aircraft complied with it.

NTSB ERA13LA397Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65CA · Hardwick, VTThe improper maintenance of the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor flooding.Sep 1, 2013 · N31915 · Substantial damage