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AD 70-05-02 ACTIVE

Engine Breather Pipes
Key Information
AD Number 70-05-02 Status Active
Effective Date March 23, 1970 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-946
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Large Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited)
Model(s) Viscount 744 Viscount 745D Viscount 810
Regulatory Text

70-05-02 BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION: Amdt. 39-946. Applies to Viscount Models 744, 745D, and 810 series airplanes.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent burn-through of aluminum piping, accomplish the following:

(a) For Viscount Models 744 and 745D airplanes, within the next 600 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD replace the aluminum engine breather pipes located between the firewall and drains collector box with stainless steel pipes in accordance with British Aircraft Corporation Bulletin for Modification No. D.3226, dated March 17, 1969, or later ARB- approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) For Viscount Model 810 series airplanes, within the next 600 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, replace the aluminum engine breather pipes located between the firewall and drains collector box and the engine accessory gearbox aluminum breather pipe which connects into the engine breather piping, with stainless steel pipes in accordance with British Aircraft Corporation Bulletin for Modification No. FG.2102, dated March 17, 1969, or later ARB-approved issue or an FAA-approved equivalent.

This amendment becomes effective March 23, 1970.