AD 61-24-03

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Aircraft

AD Number
61-24-03
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

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 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.


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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.


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