AD 63-16-06

Airworthiness directive · Gear Selector Valve End Fitting · American Navion Society D-16 and D-16A

Effective
August 23, 1963
Models
D-16, D-16A
Data sheet
TCDS2A1
Registered aircraft
10 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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63-16-06 UNIVERSAL: Amdt. 590 Part 507 Federal Register July 24, 1963. Applies to Models Temco D-16 and D-16A Aircraft.

Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and at each periodic inspection thereafter.

The landing gear selector valve end fitting P/N 145-58145-3 (heat-treated and nonheat- treated) has a service history of failure during attempts to extend the gear. To preclude further difficulties:

Inspect the gear actuating system in accordance with Navion Service Letter No. 81 dated March 31, 1961. Any defective parts found as a result of this inspection must be replaced before further flight.

This directive effective August 23, 1963.

Affected TCDS · 1

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

Registered aircraft · 10

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
  • Temco8 aircraft
  • Riley2 aircraft
By year built
19461948
Registered aircraft by year built: 7 aircraft
19461
19473
19483

3 with no year recorded

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