Airworthiness Directives; Certain Airplanes Originally Manufactured by Lockheed

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain airplanes originally manufactured by Lockheed for the military as the P2V. This action requires, among other actions, repetitive dye penetrant and detailed inspections to detect cracks in certain areas located on the left- and right-side lower wing surface between the fuselage and inboard engine nacelle; repetitive detailed inspections of adjacent areas; and repair, if necessary. This action also requires operators to submit a report of the initial inspection findings. This action is necessary to detect and correct stress-related cracking on the left- and right-side lower wing surface between the fuselage and inboard engine nacelle, which could result in structural failure of the wings and consequent loss of control of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.