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AD 56-09-02 ACTIVE

Rudder Torque Tube Rivets
Key Information
AD Number 56-09-02 Status Active
Effective Date Not specified Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment N/A
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Large Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Martin-Marietta Corporation
Model(s) 202 202A 404
Regulatory Text

56-09-02 MARTIN: Applies to All Models 202, 202A, and 404 Aircraft.

Compliance required by September 1, 1956.

In order to eliminate shearing of rivets securing the rudder torque tube flange, P/N 2021U42196, to the rudder torque tube, P/N 2021D19331, caused by gust buffeting with gust locks not engaged and resulting in loss of adequate and/or positive rudder control, it is necessary to replace the 3/16-inch rivets with 1/4-inch 24ST heat treated rivets.

(Martin Service Instruction Letters No. 202/202A-36 and No. 404-69 cover this same subject.)