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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
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AD 65-13-03 ACTIVE

Flap Universal Joints
Key Information
AD Number 65-13-03 Status Active
Effective Date July 18, 1965 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-85
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Large Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Maryland Air Industries, Inc.
Model(s) F-27 F-27A F-27B F-27F F-27G F-27J F-27M
Regulatory Text

65-13-03 FAIRCHILD: Amdt. 39-85 Part 39 Federal Register June 18, 1965. Applies to Model F-27 Aircraft Serial Numbers 1 through 95.

Compliance required within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To prevent further malfunctions of the actuator shaft to flap gear box connecting shaft universal joints resulting in an asymmetric flap condition, accomplish the following:

Modify the actuator shaft to flap gear box connecting shaft universal joints in accordance with Fairchild Service Bulletin No. 27-35, dated June 15, 1962, or later FAA-approved revision, or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region.

This directive effective July 18, 1965.

AD 65-13-03 — Flap Universal Joints
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