# AD 79-25-06: Window Latch Catches

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Lockheed Martin 382, 382B, 382E, 382F and 382G
- Effective: December 19, 1979
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-3631
- Registered aircraft: 6 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6A0FA4917D17B22B86256975004928A0.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-25-06

## The airworthiness directive

79-25-06 LOCKHEED: Amendment 39-3631. Models 382 series, Serial Numbers 3946 through 4832, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required within the next 50 hours time in service, unless already accomplished.

a. To prevent the clear vision windows from opening in flight, inspect the window latch catches, part numbers 385057-1 and -2, and 393433-1 and -2, which are mounted on the windshield post at each window, in accordance with Lockheed-Georgia Company Service Bulletin A382-56-1, dated October 17, 1979.

b. If discrepant catches are found, before further flight, replace the catches in accordance with Lockheed-Georgia Company Service Bulletin A382-56-1, dated October 17, 1979.

An equivalent method of compliance may be approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Southern Region, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320.

This amendment is effective December 19, 1979.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A1SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A1SO): Lockheed Martin Corporation; names 5 of 6 models: 382F, 382, 382E, 382B, 382G

## 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: 6 (6 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Lockheed 6

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Lockheed 382G](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-382g): 5 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Lockheed 382 44C (C130K)](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-382-44c-c130k): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 2 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-25-06/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-25-06/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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