AD 48-17-04

final rule
Data completeness: 60%

Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft

AD Number
48-17-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company C54-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54A-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54B-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54D-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54E-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company C54G-DC Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-4 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Malfunctioning of vacuum pumps or other vacuum pump system components can cause fire within the lines, leading to burn through of hose connections into the engine compartment.

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Required Actions

Install a hose liner between the exhaust port vacuum pump fittings and the separator line or install a stainless steel flexible hose between the pump and the separator.

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Compliance Time

Not later than the date established in accordance with the provisions of special Civil Air Regulation Serial Number SR-329, or any subsequent regulation affecting this compliance date.

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Affected Aircraft

Douglas All DC-4 and C-54 Aircraft equipped with Pesco Vacuum Pumps and Separators.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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