AD 61-05-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6A | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6B | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the bottom hinge fitting and subsequent failures of the top hinge fitting can cause loss of emergency exit doors during pressurized flight.
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Required Actions
Inspect emergency exit door hinges with less than a 1-inch door skin recess radius using dye penetrant or equivalent within the next 50 hours' time in service, repeated every 400 hours' time in service until replaced. Replace hinges within 2,000 hours' time in service; if not replaced, continue inspections every 200 hours for an additional 600 hours. Ensure replacement hinges have at least a 1-inch recess radius. Allow adjusted inspection intervals upon FAA approval.
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Compliance Time
Compliance required as indicated.
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Affected Aircraft
Douglas DC-6 Series prior to serial number 44888 and DC-7 Series up to serial number 44872 with 32,000 or more hours' time in service, including military models.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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