AD 48-03-05

Airworthiness directive · Hydraulic Lines · Airlift International C-46A, C-46D, C-46F and 12 more

Models
C-46A, C-46D, C-46F, C-46R, C-46E, C-46A and 9 more
Data sheets
TCDS2A5TCDS3A2
Registered aircraft
7 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

48-03-05 CURTISS-WRIGHT Applies to all C-46 Series aircraft.

Compliance required by March 1, 1948.

To eliminate hydraulic leaks which can cause a fire, hydraulic tube P/N 20-575-1116-64 located at fuselage Station 50.5 between the brake accumulator and brake metering valve, should be inspected for evidence of chafing on tube assembly tension arm P/N 20-530-1130-1. If insufficient clearance exists, the hydraulic lines must be rerouted and damaged lines replaced.

Affected TCDS · 2

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

Registered aircraft · 7

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
  • Curtiss Wright7 aircraft
By year built
19421959
Registered aircraft by year built: 7 aircraft
19421
19444
19451
19591

By model

Aircraft