AD 58-04-01

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Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC3 Series Aircraft

AD Number
58-04-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3-G102 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC3 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3-G102A Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC3 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3-G103A Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC3 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3-G202A Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC3 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3A-S1C3G Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC3 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3A-S1CG Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC3 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3A-S4C4G Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC3 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3A-SC3G Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC3 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3A-SCG Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC3 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC3C-R-1830-90C Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC3 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

The passenger entrance door has been altered to hinge at the bottom with installed steps, leading to instances of door opening in flight or inadvertent opening by passengers, resulting in fatal or near fatal incidents.

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Required Actions

Install means to safeguard against inadvertent door opening in flight as outlined in CAM 4b.356-2 and -4.

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Compliance Time

not later than July 1, 1958

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Affected Aircraft

Douglas DC3 Series Aircraft with an 'Airstair' type cabin door installation, including models DC3-G102, DC3-G102A, DC3-G103A, DC3-G202A, DC3A-S1C3G, DC3A-S1CG, DC3A-S4C4G, DC3A-SC3G, and others as listed.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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