| AD Number | 88-10-06 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | May 25, 1988 | Issue Date | Not specified |
| Docket Number | Unknown | Amendment | 39-5914 |
| Product Type | ["Aircraft"] | Product Subtype | ["Large Airplane"] |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | N/A |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Lockheed Martin Corporation |
| Model(s) | 382 382B 382E 382F 382G |
88-10-06 LOCKHEED AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS COMPANY-GEORGIA: Amendment 39-5914. Applies to Model 382 series airplanes; Serial Numbers 3946 through 4541, except those airplanes having outer wings installed of a configuration equivalent to Serial Number 4542 or subsequent; certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.
To prevent severe damage to the outer wing lower surface panels, accomplish the following:
A. Within the next 50 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, perform an inspection in accordance with Lockheed Service Bulletin A382-57-69, dated November 30, 1987, to determine the existence of repairs on the interior of the outer wing lower surface panel risers between outer wing stations 0.0 and 360.
B. If no outer wing lower surface panel riser repair exists, the airplane may be returned to normal service.
C. If any outer wing lower surface panel riser repair exists that does not conform to Lockheed Service Bulletin 382-57-70, dated January 28, 1988, prior to further flight, perform inspections in accordance with Lockheed Service Bulletin A382-57-69, dated November 30, 1987, and Work Card SP-209 of SMP515A, Lockheed Hercules Airfreighter Inspection Procedures.
1. If crack(s) are found, prior to further flight, repair in accordance with an FAA-approved method.
2. If no cracks are found, accomplish either of the following:
a. Prior to further flight, install repair modification in accordance with Lockheed Service Bulletin 382-57-70, dated January 28, 1988; or
b. Reinspect repairs in accordance with Work Card SP-209 of SMP515A, Lockheed Hercules Airfreighter Inspection Procedures, at intervals not to exceed 450 flight hours, until the repair modification is installed, in accordance with Lockheed Service Bulletin 382-57-70.
E. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.
F. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Central Region.
NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office.
All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company-Georgia, Attn: Commercial and Customer Support, Department 72-05, Zone 80, 86 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, Georgia 30063. This information may be examined at FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at FAA, Central Region, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office, 1669 Phoenix Parkway, Suite 210, Atlanta, Georgia.
This amendment becomes effective May 25, 1988.