AD 2000-09-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | McDonnell Douglas | DC-8 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Main deck cargo door systems do not provide an adequate level of safety; latching and locking mechanisms are not of adequate design to prevent structural deformation in the event of component jamming; and there is an absence of a means to prevent pressurization to an unsafe level if the main deck cargo door is not closed, latched, and locked.
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Required Actions
Modify the indication and hydraulic systems of the main deck cargo door; install a means to prevent pressurization to an unsafe level if the main deck cargo door is not closed, latched, and locked; inspect the cargo door wire bundle and latch rollers; revise the Airplane Flight Manual Supplement to ensure the cargo door is closed, latched, and locked.
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Compliance Time
Within 7 days after January 21, 1992, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours time-in-service.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 series airplanes converted from a passenger to a cargo-carrying configuration in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA1802SO or SA421NW, certificated in any category.
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