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 |
| 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
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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Federal Register Abstract
Throttle Interlock Modification
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AD Final Rules - DRS_61-24-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 61-24-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft Subject: Throttle Interlock Modification Status: Current Citation: (Federal Register: November 23, 1961) Citation Publish Date: 11/23/1961 Effective Date: 11/23/1961 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 | DC-8-43 | DC-8-51 | ...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: 61-24-03 CITATION: [Federal Register: November 23, 1961] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 61-24-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 23, 1961. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 61-24-03 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 371 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 the effective date of this AD, but in no event later than February 28, 1962. To prevent inadvertent application of forward thrust when reverse thrust is desired under emergency conditions, the following modification shall be accomplished: Incorporate a throttle-thrust brake interlock system which will: (a) Prevent application of reverse thrust until the reverse buckets are in the reverse thrust position, and (b) Return a throttle to the detent position should the corresponding buckets move from the reverse thrust position. The modification shall be accomplished in accordance with technical data approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western Region. (Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin Nos. 78-48, 78-50, 78-51 and 78-52 for DC-8 aircraft equipped with JT3C6, JT3D-1, JT4A and Rolls Royce RCO-12 engines, respectively, pertain to this same subject and describe particular FAA approved means of compliance with this AD.) When the above modification is accomplished, compliance with the provisions of AD 61-21-02 is no longer required. This directive effective November 23, 1961. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_61-24-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 61-24-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft Subject: Throttle Interlock Modification Status: Current Citation: (Federal Register: November 23, 1961) Citation Publish Date: 11/23/1961 Effective Date: 11/23/1961 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 | DC-8-43 | DC-8-51 | ...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: 61-24-03 CITATION: [Federal Register: November 23, 1961] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 61-24-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 23, 1961. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 61-24-03 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 371 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 the effective date of this AD, but in no event later than February 28, 1962. To prevent inadvertent application of forward thrust when reverse thrust is desired under emergency conditions, the following modification shall be accomplished: Incorporate a throttle-thrust brake interlock system which will: (a) Prevent application of reverse thrust until the reverse buckets are in the reverse thrust position, and (b) Return a throttle to the detent position should the corresponding buckets move from the reverse thrust position. The modification shall be accomplished in accordance with technical data approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western Region. (Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin Nos. 78-48, 78-50, 78-51 and 78-52 for DC-8 aircraft equipped with JT3C6, JT3D-1, JT4A and Rolls Royce RCO-12 engines, respectively, pertain to this same subject and describe particular FAA approved means of compliance with this AD.) When the above modification is accomplished, compliance with the provisions of AD 61-21-02 is no longer required. This directive effective November 23, 1961. FOOTER:
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