Luscombe 8 Silvaire Airworthiness Directives

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AD 96-24-17, published 1996-12-19: Airworthiness Directives; The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes.

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Also known as: Luscombe 8A, Luscombe 8E, Luscombe 8F

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What Airworthiness Directives apply to the Luscombe 8 Silvaire

The FAA has published one Airworthiness Directive that names the Luscombe 8 Silvaire, published on 1996-12-19. The index also holds 1 correction notice for an earlier directive.

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AD 96-24-17 Airworthiness Directives; The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8... 1996-12-19

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Airworthiness Directives

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ADAD 96-24-17The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes1997-01-27Active

96-24-17

FR doc 96-30684 · 61 FR 66900

AD 96-24-17Published 1996-12-19Effective 1997-01-27

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The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes

Requires installing new inspection holes, modifying the wing tip fairings, and inspecting the wing spars for intergranular corrosion.

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Airworthiness Directives; The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation (referred to as Luscombe from hereon) Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F airplanes. This action requires installing new inspection holes, modifying the wing tip fairings, and inspecting the wing spars for intergranular corrosion. Reports of intergranular corrosion occurring in the wings prompted this action. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent wing spar failure resulting from intergranular corrosion, which, if not detected and corrected, could result in structural failure of the wings and loss of control of the airplane.

Source: Federal Register document 96-30684, retrieved 2026-08-16 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-03

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Corrections whose original AD is not yet indexed

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ADAD 96-24-17 R1The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction1997-01-27Correction

Correction

96-24-17 R1

FR doc 97-31680 · 62 FR 63828

AD 96-24-17 R1Published 1997-12-03Effective 1997-01-27

The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction

Requires installing new inspection holes, modifying the wing tip fairings, and inspecting the wing spars for intergranular corrosion.

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Airworthiness Directives; The Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes; Correction

This document clarifies information in airworthiness directive (AD) 96-24-17, which applies to Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation (Luscombe) Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F airplanes. AD 96-24-17 currently requires installing new inspection holes, modifying the wing tip fairings, and inspecting the wing spars for intergranular corrosion. The actions specified in AD 96-24-17 are intended to prevent wing spar failure from intergranular corrosion, which could result in structural failure of the wings and loss of control of the airplane. The AD was published with an Appendix providing an alternative method of compliance. Since issuance of AD 96- 24-17, the FAA has re-examined the Appendix and has determined that clarification of certain inspections procedures is needed. This action clarifies the procedures specified in the Appendix of AD 96-24-17.

This document corrects or clarifies a previously issued AD of the same number — it is not a separate, additional requirement. Its "Effective" date above may predate its own "Published" date because it restates the original AD's effective date.

Source: Federal Register document 97-31680, retrieved 2026-08-16 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-03

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