AD 54-06-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6B Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6A | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6B Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6B | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6B Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Possible inadvertent discharge of CO2 into cabin heater or hydraulic accessories compartment when discharging CO2 into a nacelle due to operation of cabin master depressurization control or closing of the control valve on early DC-6 aircraft.
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Required Actions
Replace spring P/N 201496 with heavier spring P/N 30568 in two Kidde 3/4-inch stop valves P/N 870003, reidentifying the reworked valve as P/N 871107.
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Compliance Time
July 1, 1954, for DC-6A and DC-6B aircraft, and November 1, 1954, for DC-6 aircraft.
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Affected Aircraft
Douglas DC-6, DC-6A, and DC-6B Series Aircraft.
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Federal Register Abstract
Kiddie CO2 Discharge Valve
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AD Final Rules - DRS_54-06-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 54-06-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6B Series Aircraft Subject: Kiddie CO2 Discharge Valve 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The Boeing Company Model: DC-6 | DC-6A | DC-6B Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 54-06-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 54-06-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6B Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 54-06-01 DOUGLAS: Applies to Models DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6B Series Aircraft. Compliance required as soon as practicable but not later than July 1, 1954, for DC-6A and DC-6B aircraft, and November 1, 1954, for DC-6 aircraft. To eliminate possible inadvertent discharge of CO2 into cabin heater or hydraulic accessories compartment accompanied by operation of cabin master depressurization control (or closing of the control valve on early DC-6 aircraft), when discharging CO2 into a nacelle, rework the two Kidde 3/4-inch stop valves P/N 870003 by replacing spring P/N 201496 with heavier spring P/N 30568. The reworked valve should be reidentified as P/N 871107. (Douglas General Service Letter No. DC-6 No. 176 revised December 31, 1953, also covers this subject.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_54-06-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 54-06-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6B Series Aircraft Subject: Kiddie CO2 Discharge Valve 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: 54-06-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 54-06-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6B Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 54-06-01 DOUGLAS: Applies to Models DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6B Series Aircraft. Compliance required as soon as practicable but not later than July 1, 1954, for DC-6A and DC-6B aircraft, and November 1, 1954, for DC-6 aircraft. To eliminate possible inadvertent discharge of CO2 into cabin heater or hydraulic accessories compartment accompanied by operation of cabin master depressurization control (or closing of the control valve on early DC-6 aircraft), when discharging CO2 into a nacelle, rework the two Kidde 3/4-inch stop valves P/N 870003 by replacing spring P/N 201496 with heavier spring P/N 30568. The reworked valve should be reidentified as P/N 871107. (Douglas General Service Letter No. DC-6 No. 176 revised December 31, 1953, also covers this subject.) FOOTER:
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