AD 61-24-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Unsafe Condition
Inadvertent application of forward thrust when reverse thrust is desired under emergency conditions.
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Required Actions
Incorporate a throttle-thrust brake interlock system that prevents reverse thrust until reverse buckets are in position and returns the throttle to detent if buckets move from reverse position. Use FAA-approved technical data.
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Compliance Time
within 1,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, but in no event later than February 28, 1962
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Affected Aircraft
DOUGLAS 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.
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