AD 48-02-04

Airworthiness directive · Brake Adjusting Pin Replacement · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6B

Models
DC-6, DC-6A, DC-6B
Registered aircraft
17 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Large 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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The airworthiness directive

48-02-04 DOUGLAS: Applies to DC-6 Serial Numbers 42854 Through 42880; 42882 Through 42896; 43000 Through 43017; 43035 Through 43038; 43055; 43056; 43062, and 43063.

Compliance required by the next No. 3 inspection.

To prevent the brake lining from becoming wedged between brake disc and housing, replace the present adjustment pin Goodyear P/N 511940-1 and spring plate Goodyear P/N 512139 by the single piece adjusting pin Goodyear P/N 9510744.

(Douglas Service Bulletin DC-6 No. 90 covers this same subject.)

Affected TCDS · 3

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

Registered aircraft · 17

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

By aircraft maker
  • Douglas17 aircraft
By year built
19531959
Registered aircraft by year built: 11 aircraft
19531
19542
19561
19573
19583
19591

6 with no year recorded

By model

Aircraft

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