Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-8991 · Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. Airplanes
Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. Airplanes
This AD applies to Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F.
The models as the FAA's AD index lists them. The serial ranges, installed parts and exceptions are in the AD itself: read it at the FAA.
This amendment supersedes AD 79-25-05, which currently requires repetitively inspecting the existing aluminum vertical stabilizer forward attach fitting for cracks on Luscombe Model 8 series airplanes, and replacing any cracked parts. Steel fittings are now available that, when installed, will eliminate the need for repeated removal and inspection of the aluminum fitting, which could result in damage to the fastener holes. This action requires replacing the existing aluminum fitting with a steel vertical stabilizer forward attach fitting on Luscombe Model 8 series airplanes that have round-tipped vertical stabilizer installations. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the vertical stabilizer as a result of a cracked fitting, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
