# AD 70-21-05: Flap Datum Hinge Assemblies

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H.114 Heron Series 2A, D.H.114 Heron Series 2DA and D.H.114 Heron Series 2X
- Effective: November 5, 1970
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Small/large airplane
- Amendment: 39-1090
- Registered aircraft: 1 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/584A794D7754AE9F862569A8007128CC.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-21-05

## The airworthiness directive

70-21-05 HAWKER SIDDELEY AVIATION, LIMITED: Amendment 39-1090. Applies to deHavilland Model DH.114 "Heron" airplanes.

To prevent failure of the flap datum hinge assemblies, unless already accomplished, accomplish the following within the next 3,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, or by March 31, 1971, whichever occurs first:

  (a) Inspect the wall thickness of the bearing housing recess of both the right wing and left wing flap datum hinge links in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited, Technical News Sheet Heron (114) No. CF.14 Issue 1, June 15, 1970, or later ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent. If the wall thickness is found to be less than 0.17 inches, replace the flap datum hinge link with a serviceable link of Modification 837 standard.

  (b) Incorporate Modification 837 by replacing the flap datum hinge assemblies P/N 14WF.16A(R.H.) and P/N 4WF.15A(L.H.) with assemblies P/N 14WF.456A(R.H.) and P/N 14WF.455A(L.H.)in accordance with Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Limited, Modification News Sheet, Modification No. Heron 837, dated June 15, 1956, or later ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent.

This amendment becomes effective November 5, 1970.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A-816](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-816): Acro Aeronautical Services Ltd; names 3 of 3 models: D.H.114 Heron Series 2DA, D.H.114 Heron Series 2A, D.H.114 Heron Series 2X

## 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: 1 (1 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Dehavilland 1

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Dehavilland DH 114 HERON 2X](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dh-114-heron-2x): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-21-05/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-21-05/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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