# AD 49-32-01: Engine Support Struts

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Kaiser Fleetwings F-401 and F-5
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane
- Registered aircraft: 2 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/59976B867D5B2CCC86256A380060ECB9.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/49-32-01

## The airworthiness directive

49-32-01 FLEETWINGS: Applies to All Model F-5 and F-401 Aircraft.

Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than September 1, 1949.

Because of recent accident believed to be due to failure of the rear engine support strut or its attachments, conduct close inspection of all engine support members and their attachments. Cracked or damaged member should be replaced or repaired.

## Affected data sheets (2) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS ATC 680](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%20680): Kaiser Fleetwings Inc.; names 1 of 1 models: F-5
- [TCDS TC 2-540](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%202-540): Kaiser Fleetwings Inc.; names 1 of 1 models: F-401

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 2 (2 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Fleetwings 1, Kaiser 1

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Fleetwings F401](https://openairdocs.org/model/fleetwings-f401): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Kaiser F5](https://openairdocs.org/model/kaiser-f5): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 2 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/49-32-01/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/49-32-01/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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