AD 2001-06-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, -55, and -61 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-06-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-254-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 16105

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-8-33 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, -55, and -61 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the lower wing skin at the 3 outboard fasteners of stringer 64 end fitting, which could reduce structural integrity and loss of fail-safe capability.

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Required Actions

Perform detailed visual and eddy current inspections of the lower wing skin at the 3 outboard fasteners of stringer 64 end fitting to detect cracks. Take corrective actions if cracks are found.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, -55, and -61 series airplanes, manufacturer's fuselage numbers 0079, 0115, 0246, and 0325; certificated in any category.

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