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AD 46-13-05 ACTIVE

Control Boot Assemblies
Key Information
AD Number 46-13-05 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) The Boeing Company
Model(s) DC3-G102 DC3-G102A DC3-G103A DC3-G202A DC3A-S1C3G DC3A-S1CG DC3A-S4C4G DC3A-SC3G DC3A-SCG DC3C-R-1830-90C DC3C-S1C3G DC3C-S4C4G DC3C-SC3G DC3D-R-1830-90C
Regulatory Text

46-13-05 DOUGLAS: (Was Mandatory Note 10 of AD-618-3 and Mandatory Note 12 of AD-669-3.) Applies to All DC3 Aircraft. \n\n\tTo be accomplished not later than April 1, 1947. \n\n\tReplace all canvas control boot assemblies either with the new rubber control column boot assemblies of the same part number (No. 5035184-16 and -17), as called for on Douglas Service Bulletin No. 231, or with the following boot assemblies: \n\n\t(a)\tThompson Co. (H.I. Thompson Co., 1733 Cordova St., Los Angeles 7, Calif.), No. 11-21001, change B, for Models DC3-C/C-47 and DC-3-D/C117A. \n\n\t(b)\tThompson Co. No. 11-21002, change A, for Model DC3. \n\n\t(c)\tAmerican Airlines Drawing No. CDS-6132. \n\n\tPending replacement, the canvas boots should be inspected prior to each flight to determine that the top of the boot is tight around the control assembly and the pocket around the base is eliminated.

AD 46-13-05 — Control Boot Assemblies
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