AD 75-19-01

Airworthiness directive · Flap Speed · Twin Commander 685, 690 and 690A

Effective
September 8, 1975
Models
685, 690, 690A
Data sheet
TCDS2A4
Registered aircraft
67 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Small airplane
Amendment
39-2356

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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75-19-01 ROCKWELL: Amendment 39-2356. Applies to Models 690, S/N 11000 and subsequent, 690A, S/N 11100 and subsequent, and 685, S/N 12000 and subsequent.

Compliance required as indicated:

A. Immediately upon receipt of this AD, limit flap speed and deflection as follows:

FLAP SPEED FLAP DEFLECTION MODELS 104 Kts. 40 Degrees 690, 690A, 685 115 Kts. 35 Degrees 690, 690A, 685 128 Kts. 30 Degrees 690, 690A, 685 140 Kts. 27 Degrees 690, 690A, 685 156 Kts. 20 Degrees 690 156 Kts. 20 Degrees 685 180 Kts. 20 Degrees 690A

B. Within 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

1. Install a limitation placard, covering paragraph A, in accordance with Rockwell International Service Bulletin No. 156 dated June 27, 1975, Revision 1 dated July 3, 1975, or later approved revision, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Flight Standards Division, SouthwestRegion, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas.

2. Inspect flap bracket P/N 510003-92 for cracks.

a. If cracks are found, modify the flap bracket in accordance with Rockwell International Service Bulletin No. 157 dated July 16, 1975, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, Flight Standards Division, Southwest Region, Federal Aviation Administration, Fort Worth, Texas, and install prior to further flight. A special flight permit pursuant to FAR 21.197 may be issued to allow ferrying of the aircraft to a facility where the required maintenance can be performed. Flaps should not be operated during ferry flight. Following modification, the placard required by paragraph B may then be removed and the limitations specified in paragraph A may be disregarded.

b. If no cracks are found, continue to operate the aircraft in accordance with the limitations specified in paragraph A. Reinspect at intervals of 25 hours thereafter, and within the next 100 hours' time in service, accomplish the modification specified in paragraph B(2)(a). Upon installation of this modification, the placard required by paragraph B may be removed and the limitation specified in paragraph A may be disregarded.

Amendment 39-2356 supersedes AD 75-15-01.

This amendment becomes effective on receipt of an individual copy or on September 8, 1975, whichever occurs first.

Affected TCDS · 1

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

Registered aircraft · 67

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