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There are no published corrective actions that I'm aware of. However, it would be up to the IA and his interpetation of the all powerful "acceptable methods to the administrator." Which just might require a new wing...if there is such a thing as a new wing.
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The spar inspection and repair procedure does not have to be performed by a mechanic holding an inspection authorization, as any appropriately certificated mechanic may perform this function.
Since the airworthiness directive doesn't call out a specific repair, the mechanic is forced to either:
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I guess this is related but... have there been any reports of inflight structural failures in a 337, not related to flying into a storm? I know these did some high stress manuevers in Vietnam and wondered if they had any reported failures? Has anyone used a 337 for airshow aerobatic performances (I don't want to, just curious as to the strength).
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Steve Weaver used to fly a Skymaster called "Bodacious" on the airshow circuit. Smoke on the rear engine only.
The FAC 337's all have to have the spar inspection before being registered as normal category. |
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The military O-2's have the same requirements that the pure civil aircraft have, that is 3,000 hours for the initial inspections in table 1, note 1, of AD78-08-05. It is not a requirement for civil airworthiness until the times are accumulated.
In my case, my airplane had 2880 hours on it when I had it certified, and it was not due at that time. (Reference Cessna Drawing 10337-065) |
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Just to clarify, AD 78-08-05 is for DC-10's. The AD we're talking about is 78-09-05. The way I read the AD is the 3,000 hour inspection is not mandatory...but suggested. But I thought the O-2's required an STC to convert them to an N number. And that STC required the spare inspection every 500 hours regardless of how many hours are on the airframe. Do I understand this right?
Otherwise, a "normal" Skymaster requires the inspection starting at 5,000 hours. And Pressurized Skymasters start that inspection at 10,000 hours. Last edited by Skymaster337B : 07-09-09 at 10:51 PM. |
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