AD 62-08-02

Airworthiness directive · Fuel Line Modification · Twin Commander 520 and 560

Effective
April 11, 1962
Published
April 11, 1962
Models
520, 560
Data sheet
TCDS6A1
Registered aircraft
14 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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The airworthiness directive

62-08-02 AERO COMMANDER: Amdt. 418 Part 507 Federal Register April 11, 1962. Applies to Models 520 and 560 Aircraft With Serial Numbers 1 Through 230.

Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this directive.

As a result of reported cases of fluid line chafing in the wing trailing edge area and fuel leakage in the aft fuselage and electronic equipment area, the following corrective action is required:

(a) Replace the fuel system aluminum drain tubing with flexible hose assemblies in accordance with Aero Commander Service Bulletin No. 77 dated March 16, 1962, or FAA approved equivalent.

(b) Modify the wing trailing edge between wing Stations 24.00 and 59.00 in accordance with Aero Commander Service Bulletin No. 79 dated March 16, 1962, or FAA approved equivalent.

This directive effective April 11, 1962.

Affected TCDS · 1

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

Registered aircraft · 14

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • Aero Commander14 aircraft
By year built
19521955
Registered aircraft by year built: 10 aircraft
19522
19536
19541
19551

4 with no year recorded

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