AD 2007-12-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | McDonnell Douglas | DC-8-33 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and -55 Airplanes; Model DC-8-60 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8-60F Series Airplanes; Model DC-8-72 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-70F Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Point-of-contact arcing or filament heating damage in the fuel lines could create a potential ignition source, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could cause a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Install bonding jumpers to the airplane wing structure from the fuel system in-line electrical solenoid valves along the left and right wing front spar, in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-28-091.
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Compliance Time
Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 airplanes; Model DC-8-51, -52, -53, and -55 airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and -55 airplanes; Model DC-8-61, -62, and -63 airplanes; Model DC-8-61F, -62F, and -63F airplanes; Model DC-8-72 airplanes; and Model DC-8-71F, -72F, and -73F airplanes, certificated in any category.
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