- Effective
- March 9, 1961
- Models
- 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F
- Data sheet
- TCDSA-694
- Registered aircraft
- 1,458 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Small airplane
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The airworthiness directive
61-03-05 LUSCOMBE: Amdt. 248 Part 507 Federal Register February 7, 1961. Applies to All Model 8 Series Aircraft Incorporating Wing Fuel Tanks.
Compliance required as indicated.
Within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this directive, remove the fairing at the wing root of each wing and inspect the wing root area for interference between the forward fuel line and the aileron cable and/or aileron pulley. Remove the trim panel over the forward door post and inspect the forward door post area for interference between the forward fuel line and the aileron cable and/or pulley. If any interference is found, bend fuel line sufficiently to provide the necessary clearance. Replace any worn fuel lines being careful to provide clearance when installing the replacement fuel line.
This directive effective March 9, 1961.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 1,458
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1938 | 10 |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 35 |
| 1940 | 73 |
| 1941 | 38 |
| 1942 | 4 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 507 |
| 1947 | 266 |
| 1948 | 143 |
| 1949 | 34 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1952 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 |
| 1954 | 1 |
| 1955 | 3 |
| 1956 | 2 |
| 1957 | 3 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
285 with no year recorded