# AD 60-23-02: Flap Actuator

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Airlift International C-46A, C-46D, C-46F, C-46R, C-46E, C-46A, C-46D, C-46E, C-46F, C-46A, C-46D, C-46F and 3 more
- Effective: November 4, 1960
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Registered aircraft: 7 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1BE24F09AC7EA3F6862569A8006C17E5.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-23-02

## The airworthiness directive

60-23-02 CURTISS-WRIGHT: Amdt. 217 Part 507 Federal Register November 4, 1960. Applies to all C-46 Series aircraft.

Compliance required as indicated.

As a result of recent inspections of C-46 aircraft, unapproved inspection openings approximately 3 inches by 5 inches have been found in the wing rear spar web at the inboard flap actuator.

  (a) Prior to further flight visually inspect rear face of rear spar web at flap actuators by extending flap.

  (b) Cargo aircraft found to have unapproved openings in the rear spar web must have an approved repair accomplished within not more than 25 flight hours. Pending accomplishment of an approved repair the inspection in paragraph (a) must be accomplished after each landing and further flight not authorized if cracks or other damage are found.

  (c) Passenger aircraft found to have unapproved openings in the rear spar web must have an approved repair accomplished before next flight with passengers. Special flight permits maybe obtained for the purpose of permitting aircraft to be ferried to a base where repairs can be made.

This airworthiness directive sent by telegram to all known air carrier operators of Curtiss- Wright C-46 Series aircraft on October 21, 1960. Effective on date of publication in the Federal Register to all persons not receiving telegram of October 21, 1960.

## Affected data sheets (2) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS 2A5](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A5): Tempo Design Corporation; names 2 of 2 models: C-46/CW20-T, Super C-46/CW20-T
- [TCDS 3A2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A2): Airlift International Inc.; names 1 of 4 models: C-46R

## 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: 7 (7 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Curtiss Wright 7

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Curtiss Wright C-46F](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-c-46f): 4 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Curtiss Wright C-46A](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-c-46a): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Curtiss Wright C-46D](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-c-46d): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Curtiss Wright C-46R](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-c-46r): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 4 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-23-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-23-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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