AD 56-09-02

Airworthiness directive · Rudder Torque Tube Rivets · Martin-Marietta 202, 202A and 404

Models
202, 202A, 404
Data sheets
TCDSA-795TCDS1A7
Registered aircraft
5 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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56-09-02 MARTIN: Applies to All Models 202, 202A, and 404 Aircraft.

Compliance required by September 1, 1956.

In order to eliminate shearing of rivets securing the rudder torque tube flange, P/N 2021U42196, to the rudder torque tube, P/N 2021D19331, caused by gust buffeting with gust locks not engaged and resulting in loss of adequate and/or positive rudder control, it is necessary to replace the 3/16-inch rivets with 1/4-inch 24ST heat treated rivets.

(Martin Service Instruction Letters No. 202/202A-36 and No. 404-69 cover this same subject.)

Affected TCDS · 2

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

Registered aircraft · 5

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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  • Martin5 aircraft
By year built
19521964
Registered aircraft by year built: 4 aircraft
19523
19641

1 with no year recorded

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