AD 51-10-01

Airworthiness directive · Wing Flap Operating Link · 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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51-10-01 DOUGLAS: Applies to All Model DC-6 Aircraft.

Compliance required at first engine change after receipt of parts but not later than June 1, 1952.

In order to increase the strength of the wing flap operating link assembly at wing Station 281, and to replace the temporary reworks of the present links as outlined in Douglas General Service Letter DC-6 No. 60, the following should be accomplished:

(a) Replace wing flap operating link assembly, P/N 4330069, with new heavier link, P/N 4393814.

(b) Visually inspect 4330069 links every 60 hours of operation until replacement per item (a), is accomplished. If links have been reworked and shotpeened per Douglas General Service Letter DC-6 No. 60, inspect every 500 hours of operation until replacement is made.

(Douglas General Service Letter DC-6 No. 60 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.

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

6 with no year recorded

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