AD/P2V/1 - Wing Lower Surface Between Fuselage and Inboard Engine Nacelle (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Lockheed P2V (SP-2H) Series Aeroplanes

AD/P2V/1 Wing Lower Surface Between Fuselage and Inboard Engine Nacelle

13/2002 DM

Applicability: All Model P2V-7 (SP-2H) aircraft.

Requirement: 1. Accomplish a dye penetrant inspection to detect cracks on the left and right lower wing surfaces between the fuselage and inboard engine nacelle at the following locations:

1. On the external surface within 3 inches from the edge of all access holes.

2. On the internal surface or doubler within 1 inch from the edge of all access holes.

Ensure that the surfaces are thoroughly cleaned and dried before doing the dye penetrant inspection, and free of contaminants, paint, and other coatings that could prevent dye penetrant from entering discontinuities.

2. Accomplish a detailed visual inspection to detect cracks of the areas adjacent to those identified in Requirements 1.a. and 1.b. 3. Accomplish a detailed visual inspection to detect cracks of the surface around all access holes located on the left and right external lower wing surface between the fuselage and inboard engine nacelle, and adjacent areas.