AD 47-42-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Final Rules - DRS_47-42-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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The Boeing Company Model: DC-6 | DC-6A | DC-6B Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 47-42-05 CITATION: This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.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_47-42-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details 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.) FOOTER:
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