AD 65-14-04

Airworthiness directive · Rudder Cable Inspection · Lockheed Martin 1329-23A and 1329-23D

Effective
June 26, 1965
Models
1329-23A, 1329-23D
Data sheet
TCDS2A15
Product
Aircraft · Large airplane
Amendment
39-94

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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65-14-04 LOCKHEED: Amdt. 39-94 Part 39 Federal Register June 26, 1965. Applies to Model 1329 Aircraft Serial Numbers 5001 through 5057.

Compliance required within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To prevent further failures in the rudder cable turnbarrel lockwire, accomplish the following:

(a) Gain access to the JE-99 torque tube assembly through the JF214-79 doors, left and right, on fuselage-to-empennage fairing.

(b) Inspect pivot joint of each JE-99 torque arm for installation of NAS43HT4-6 spacer.

(c) Check for freedom of movement of JC300-14 lockwire plates. If installed, the NAS43HT4-6 spacer provides freedom of movement of JC300-14 lockwire plate.

(d) If NAS43HT4-6 spacers are installed and JC300-14 lockwire plates move freely, secure JF214-79 doors and return aircraft to service.

(e) If inspection reveals missing spacer, install NAS43HT4-6 spacer, secure JF214- 79 doors, and returnaircraft to service.

(Lockheed Alert Service Bulletin No. 329-203, dated May 13, 1965, covers this subject.)

This directive effective June 26, 1965.

Affected TCDS · 1

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

Registered aircraft

No registered aircraft matched this AD’s modelsForeign aircraft aren’t included, and ADs on propellers and appliances aren’t matched by model.