AD 47-42-05

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 Airplanes

AD Number
47-42-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-6 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-6A Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-6B Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Window curtain hook assemblies (2346313-500) could interfere with opening emergency exit doors when attached to curtain track 5337482 and window curtain assemblies 3343932-512.

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Required Actions

Remove hook assemblies 2346313-500 from curtain track 5337482 and window curtain assemblies 3343932-512. Replace with new slides 1335554 and hooks 1345849 on each side of the four forward and two aft cabin emergency exit door window frames.

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Compliance Time

not later than August 1, 1948

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Affected Aircraft

Douglas DC-6, DC-6A, DC-6B airplanes with AAL serial numbers 42854 to 42865, 42879, 42880; UAL serial numbers 42866 to 42875; and Panagra serial numbers 42876 to 42878.

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Federal Register Abstract

Curtain Hook Replacements

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AD Number:
47-42-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 Airplanes
Subject:
Curtain Hook Replacements
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-6 | DC-6A | DC-6B
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-42-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-42-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 Airplanes


ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
47-42-05 DOUGLAS: (Was Mandatory Note 2 of AD-781-1.) Applies to the Following DC-6 Airplanes: AAL Serial Numbers 42854 to 42865, Inclusive; Serial Numbers 42879 and 42880; UAL Serial Numbers 42866 to 42875, Inclusive; and Panagra Serial Numbers 42876 to 42878, Inclusive.

To be accomplished not later than August 1, 1948.

In order to prevent window curtain interference when opening emergency exit doors, remove hook assemblies, 2346313, -500, from curtain track, 5337482, and from the window curtain assemblies, 3343932-512, and replace with new slides, 1335554 and hooks 1345849 on each side of the four forward and the two aft cabin emergency exit door window frames.

(Douglas Service Bulletin DC-6 No. 15 covers this same subject.)


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AD Number:
47-42-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 Airplanes
Subject:
Curtain Hook Replacements
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-6 | DC-6A | DC-6B
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-42-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   47-42-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 Airplanes


ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
47-42-05 DOUGLAS: (Was Mandatory Note 2 of AD-781-1.) Applies to the Following DC-6 Airplanes: AAL Serial Numbers 42854 to 42865, Inclusive; Serial Numbers 42879 and 42880; UAL Serial Numbers 42866 to 42875, Inclusive; and Panagra Serial Numbers 42876 to 42878, Inclusive.

To be accomplished not later than August 1, 1948.

In order to prevent window curtain interference when opening emergency exit doors, remove hook assemblies, 2346313, -500, from curtain track, 5337482, and from the window curtain assemblies, 3343932-512, and replace with new slides, 1335554 and hooks 1345849 on each side of the four forward and the two aft cabin emergency exit door window frames.

(Douglas Service Bulletin DC-6 No. 15 covers this same subject.)


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