AD 50-41-01

Airworthiness directive · Elevator Horn Bolt · Taylorcraft 2000 BC, BC-65, BC12-65 and 25 more

Models
BC, BC-65, BC12-65, BC12-D, BC12-D1, BC12D-4-85 and 22 more
Registered aircraft
1,567 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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50-41-01 TAYLORCRAFT: Applies to All Model B Series Aircraft, Serial Numbers 1001 and Up.

Compliance required not later than November 15, 1950.

Reports have been received of interference between the elevator horn bolt and the fin cover plate apparently caused by improper field installation of the cover plate through bolt. Cases are known where the bolt has worn through the cover plate and such interference may result in jamming of the elevator control system. An inspection of the parts should be made and if evidence of interference is noted, suitable means of preventing the cover plates from interfering with the elevator horn bolt should be incorporated; a spacer bushing at least 1/4 x 0.028 x 1 1/4 inches installed around the cover plate through bolt is considered satisfactory.

(Taylorcraft, Inc. Service Bulletin 65 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 · 1,567

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  • Taylorcraft1,566 aircraft
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19382000
Registered aircraft by year built: 1,209 aircraft
193817
193960
1940104
1941137
19424
19444
194547
1946772
194723
194814
194912
19501
19521
19531
19542
19555
19561
19581
19651
19671
20001

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