AD 48-08-02

Airworthiness directive · Cleveland Wheels · American Champion 11AC, 11BC, 11CC and 33 more

Models
11AC, 11BC, 11CC, 7AC, 7ACA, 7BCM (Army L-16A) and 30 more
Registered aircraft
7,792 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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48-08-02 AERONCA, CHAMPION AND SILVAIRE: Applies to all Aeronca 11 Series, Champion (Aeronca) 7 Series, and Silvaire (Luscombe) 8 Series Aircraft Equipped with Cleveland Model 6:00 DMB Wheels, Assembly No. C-38500.

Compliance required after initial 500 hours of operation and each 100 hours of operation thereafter.

Remove the tires and inspect the wheel flanges for fatigue cracks. The wheel should be replaced if cracks are found.

Affected TCDS · 4

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

Registered aircraft · 7,792

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
  • Aeronca3,086 aircraft
  • Champion1,590 aircraft
  • Luscombe1,445 aircraft
  • Bellanca1,226 aircraft
  • American Champion429 aircraft
  • Other makers716 aircraft
By year built
19382026
Registered aircraft by year built: 6,313 aircraft
193810
193935
194074
194138
19424
19441
1945130
19462,568
1947601
1948212
194965
195049
19515
19523
19533
19545
195533
195671
195755
195889
195987
196048
196117
196212
196310
196414
196592
1966122
1967118
1968113
1969131
197071
197142
1972140
1973213
1974171
1975124
197688
197771
197882
197989
198014
19811
19841
19945
19956
199610
199718
199828
199950
200035
200126
200225
200320
200433
200534
200616
200719
200813
20093
20102
20115
20123
20134
20145
20152
20161
20172
20184
20192
20202
20213
20223
20232
20241
20257
20262

1,479 with no year recorded

By model

See all 78 models

Aircraft

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