61-19-03: Elevator Bolt Inspection
FAA order 61-19-03 is an airworthiness directive in force since September 8, 1961. The FAA's subject line: Elevator Bolt Inspection. System: flight controls.
What it applies to as the FAA lists it
- Kind of product
- Aircraft
- Makes
- Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
- Models
- 1049-54, 1049B-55 (Navy R7V-1), 1049C-55, 1049D-55, 1049E-55, 1049F-55 (USAF C-121C), 1049G-82, 1049H-82, 149-46, 49-46, 649-79, 649A-79, 749-79, 749A-79
Dates and paperwork
- In force since
- September 8, 1961
- Docket
- Unknown
- Status
- Current
- The FAA's document
- Read the order on the FAA's site
The order itself the regulatory text, as published
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61-19-03 LOCKHEED: Amdt. 338 Part 507 Federal Register September 20, 1961. Applies to All 049, 149, 649, 749, and 1049 Series Aircraft.
Compliance required as indicated.
As a result of findings during investigation of a recent Lockheed Model 049 aircraft fatal accident, it is necessary to require the following corrective action.
Unless already accomplished within the last 50 hours' time in service, the following special inspection is required at the first layover or stop where qualified maintenance personnel and facilities are available and the inspection can be conducted without undue delay but not to exceed the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD. Inspect to ensure that the 5 bolts, nuts, and cotter pins in the parallelogram linkage between the elevator boost valve and boost mechanism are properly secured and safetied.
This directive effective September 20, 1961, for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated September 8, 1961.
Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of November 6, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/61-19-03.json · aircraft systems.