AD 61-24-02

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft

AD Number
61-24-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
(Federal Register: November 23, 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

Hydraulic system failures or malfunctions during landing roll, brake operation, rudder control, nose wheel steering, and aileron/rudder activation, leading to unsafe pressure fluctuations and reduced system reliability.

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Required Actions

Install dual hydraulic sources for wing spoilers and rudder power systems, increase brake accumulator capacity, modify nose wheel steering power source and reservoir capacity, bypass then reinstall surge dampers per specified service bulletins, and install surge pressure dampers. Obtain FAA approval for equivalent methods.

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Compliance Time

Within 1,000 hours' time in service after November 23, 1961, but no later than February 28, 1962, except for surge damper actions which have separate deadlines: bypass by February 28, 1962 and install by April 30, 1962.

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Affected Aircraft

Douglas DC-8 aircraft with serial numbers 45252-45289, 45291-45306, 45376-45393, 45408-45413, 45416-45419, 45421-45431, 45433-45437, 45442-45445, 45526, 45565-45570, 45588-45606, 45609-45614, 45616-45628, 45636.

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Federal Register Abstract

Hydraulic System Modifications

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AD Number:
61-24-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
Subject:
Hydraulic System Modifications
Status:
Current
Citation:
(Federal Register: November 23, 1961)
Citation Publish Date:
11/23/1961
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: 61-24-02
CITATION:   [Federal Register: November 23, 1961]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   61-24-02

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
61-24-02 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 370 Part 507 Federal Register November 23, 1961. Applies to All DC-8 Aircraft, Serial Nos. 45252-45289, 45291-45306, 45376-45393, 45408-45413, 45416-45419, 45421-45431, 45433-45437, 45442-45445, 45526, 45565-45570, 45588-45606, 45609-45614, 45616-45628, 45636.

Compliance required within 1,000 hours' time in service after November 23, 1961, but in no event later than February 28, 1962, except as provided in paragraph (e).

As a result of numerous recent incidents associated with hydraulic system failures or malfunctions, the aircraft shall be modified to incorporate the following:

(a) A dual source of hydraulic power for the actuation of all wing spoilers during landing roll, in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 29-39 or FAA approved equivalent.

(b) Increased brake accumulator capacity, in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 29-41 or FAA approved equivalent.

(c) A dual source of hydraulic power for the rudder power system, in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 27-117 or FAA approved equivalent.

(d) A source of power to actuate the nose wheel steering system when the airplane hydraulic system is being operated with the hydraulic system selector handle in the "main gear down lock and flaps" position, and additional hydraulic fluid reserve capacity and related changes in the fluid reservoir quantity indicating system, in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 32-73 or FAA approved equivalent.

(e) To reduce to acceptable levels the hydraulic system pressure fluctuations induced by the auxiliary hydraulic pump:

(1) By no later than February 28, 1962, bypass the surge damper which may have been installed in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 29-35. The bypass method shall be in accordance with steps 1 through 6 of Addendum Number 1 to Service Bulletin 29-35 dated February 16, 1962.

(2) As soon as necessary parts are available but in no event later than April 30, 1962, install surge damper in accordance with Douglas Service Bulletin 29-35, Reissue Number 1 dated November 8, 1961, as amended by Addendum Number 1 of Service Bulletin 29-35 dated February 16, 1962.

(f) Dampers to reduce to an acceptable level the surge pressure induced in the hydraulic system when the aileron and rudder power systems are activated, in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 27-109, revision No. 1 to reissue No. 1 dated November 15, 1961, or later FAA approved version.

(g) The FAA approval of the equivalent methods of compliance with the modifications required by paragraphs (a) through (d) shall be obtained through the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western Region.

This directive effective November 23, 1961.

Revised March 14, 1962, for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated February 21, 1962.


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AD Number:
61-24-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft
Subject:
Hydraulic System Modifications
Status:
Current
Citation:
(Federal Register: November 23, 1961)
Citation Publish Date:
11/23/1961
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: 61-24-02
CITATION:   [Federal Register: November 23, 1961]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   61-24-02

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
61-24-02 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 370 Part 507 Federal Register November 23, 1961. Applies to All DC-8 Aircraft, Serial Nos. 45252-45289, 45291-45306, 45376-45393, 45408-45413, 45416-45419, 45421-45431, 45433-45437, 45442-45445, 45526, 45565-45570, 45588-45606, 45609-45614, 45616-45628, 45636.

Compliance required within 1,000 hours' time in service after November 23, 1961, but in no event later than February 28, 1962, except as provided in paragraph (e).

As a result of numerous recent incidents associated with hydraulic system failures or malfunctions, the aircraft shall be modified to incorporate the following:

(a) A dual source of hydraulic power for the actuation of all wing spoilers during landing roll, in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 29-39 or FAA approved equivalent.

(b) Increased brake accumulator capacity, in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 29-41 or FAA approved equivalent.

(c) A dual source of hydraulic power for the rudder power system, in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 27-117 or FAA approved equivalent.

(d) A source of power to actuate the nose wheel steering system when the airplane hydraulic system is being operated with the hydraulic system selector handle in the "main gear down lock and flaps" position, and additional hydraulic fluid reserve capacity and related changes in the fluid reservoir quantity indicating system, in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 32-73 or FAA approved equivalent.

(e) To reduce to acceptable levels the hydraulic system pressure fluctuations induced by the auxiliary hydraulic pump:

(1) By no later than February 28, 1962, bypass the surge damper which may have been installed in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 29-35. The bypass method shall be in accordance with steps 1 through 6 of Addendum Number 1 to Service Bulletin 29-35 dated February 16, 1962.

(2) As soon as necessary parts are available but in no event later than April 30, 1962, install surge damper in accordance with Douglas Service Bulletin 29-35, Reissue Number 1 dated November 8, 1961, as amended by Addendum Number 1 of Service Bulletin 29-35 dated February 16, 1962.

(f) Dampers to reduce to an acceptable level the surge pressure induced in the hydraulic system when the aileron and rudder power systems are activated, in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 27-109, revision No. 1 to reissue No. 1 dated November 15, 1961, or later FAA approved version.

(g) The FAA approval of the equivalent methods of compliance with the modifications required by paragraphs (a) through (d) shall be obtained through the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western Region.

This directive effective November 23, 1961.

Revised March 14, 1962, for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated February 21, 1962.


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