AD 47-42-13

47-42-13 DOUGLAS: (Was Mandatory Note 10 of AD-781-1.) Applies to DC-6 Serial Numbers 42854 to 42896, Inclusive; 43000 to 43018, Inclusive; 43035 to 43042, Inclusive; 43055 to 43057, Inclusive; 43062 to 43064, Inclusive; and 43105.

To be accomplished not later than April 1, 1948.

To prevent the possibility of the gust lock control becoming engaged during flight or in taxiing, a latch control assembly, P/N 4356957, is to be installed to safety the control handle in the gust lock "Off" position. The gust lock link assembly, P/N 4248396, must also be reworked by removing and replacing spring, P/N 2356732, (or 1248420) and plunger, P/N 1248421, with new bolt P/N 1356885.

In addition to the above, the elevator and rudder gust lock in the tail section and the aileron gust lock in the fuselage center section must be reworked by removing shaft, P/N 1165869, and replacing with new piston, P/N 2356840. After completing the rework, care must be exercised in properly rigging thegust lock control system. (Douglas Service Bulletin DC-6 No. 75 covers this same subject.)