AD 61-21-02

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft

AD Number
61-21-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
(Federal Register: October 20, 1961)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-11 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-12 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-21 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-31 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-32 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-33 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-41 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-42 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-43 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-51 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-52 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-53 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-55 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-61 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-61F Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-62 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-62F Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-63 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-63F Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-71 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-71F Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-72 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-72F Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-73 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-73F Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8F-54 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8F-55 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Failure to follow thrust reverse procedures could result in improper operation of the reversing mechanism or throttle control system, leading to potential loss of thrust reverser function or unintended movement during landing.

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Required Actions

Comply with interim safety procedures: reverse thrust after landing must not be used until main and nose gear are on ground, blue ejector lights are steady, reverse power lever is in detent, and amber reverser lights are steady. Additional symmetrical reverse may be used on inboard engines and outboard engines if required after amber lights are steady.

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Compliance Time

within the next 10 hours' time in service

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Affected Aircraft

Douglas DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42 aircraft

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Federal Register Abstract

Thrust Reverse Procedures

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AD Number:
61-21-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
Subject:
Thrust Reverse Procedures
Status:
Current
Citation:
(Federal Register: October 20, 1961)
Citation Publish Date:
10/20/1961
Effective Date:
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-8-11 | DC-8-12 | DC-8-21 | DC-8-31 | DC-8-32 | DC-8-33 | DC-8-41 | DC-8-42 ...Show more
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: 61-21-02
CITATION:   [Federal Register: October 20, 1961]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   61-21-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
61-21-02 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 350 Part 507 Federal Register October 20, 1961. Applies to All DC-8 Aircraft.

Compliance required within the next 10 hours' time in service.

As an interim safety measure pending development of modifications to the throttle control system and reversing mechanism the following procedures shall be followed:

Reverse thrust after landing shall not be used until:

(a) The main and nose gear of the aircraft are firmly on the ground,

(b) the blue ejector lights are on steady,

(c) the reverse power lever is positioned to reverse detent, and

(d) the amber reverser lights are on steady.

If the amber reverser lights are on steady, additional symmetrical reverse may be used on the inboard engines and thereafter reverse power may be used on the outboard engines if required.

This directive effective for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated October 6, 1961.


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AD Number:
61-21-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
Subject:
Thrust Reverse Procedures
Status:
Current
Citation:
(Federal Register: October 20, 1961)
Citation Publish Date:
10/20/1961
Effective Date:
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-8-11 | DC-8-12 | DC-8-21 | DC-8-31 | DC-8-32 | DC-8-33 | DC-8-41 | DC-8-42 ...Show more
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: 61-21-02
CITATION:   [Federal Register: October 20, 1961]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   61-21-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
61-21-02 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 350 Part 507 Federal Register October 20, 1961. Applies to All DC-8 Aircraft.

Compliance required within the next 10 hours' time in service.

As an interim safety measure pending development of modifications to the throttle control system and reversing mechanism the following procedures shall be followed:

Reverse thrust after landing shall not be used until:

(a) The main and nose gear of the aircraft are firmly on the ground,

(b) the blue ejector lights are on steady,

(c) the reverse power lever is positioned to reverse detent, and

(d) the amber reverser lights are on steady.

If the amber reverser lights are on steady, additional symmetrical reverse may be used on the inboard engines and thereafter reverse power may be used on the outboard engines if required.

This directive effective for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated October 6, 1961.


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