AD 62-12-04

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Series Aircraft

AD Number
62-12-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
(Federal Register: May 17, 1962)

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Wing flap actuating cylinder rod-end bearings have cracked and in one case there was complete failure.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect rod-end bearings P/N 4648686 using at least a 10-power glass for cracks without removing the dust shield. Replace defective parts if cracks are found. Continue inspections every 350 hours' time in service as specified.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 350 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD for assemblies with 4,650 or more hours' time in service as of the effective date. For assemblies with less than 4,650 hours' time in service, inspect prior to accumulating 5,000 hours' time in service. Thereafter, inspections must be done at intervals not exceeding 350 hours' time in service.

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Affected Aircraft

DOUGLAS All DC-8 Series Aircraft including models DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, and others as listed.

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Federal Register Abstract

Wing Flap Rod-End Bearings

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AD Number:
62-12-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Wing Flap Rod-End Bearings
Status:
Current
Citation:
(Federal Register: May 17, 1962)
Citation Publish Date:
05/17/1962
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: 62-12-04
CITATION:   [Federal Register: May 17, 1962]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   62-12-04

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
62-12-04 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 439 Part 507 Federal Register May 17, 1962. Applies to All DC-8 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required as indicated.

A number of wing flap actuating cylinder rod-end bearings have cracked and in one case there was complete failure. To preclude failure of the rod-end bearings in cylinders located at wing Stations 98 and 219, accomplish the following:

(a) Assemblies having 4,650 hours' or more time in service as of the effective date of this AD shall be inspected in accordance with (b) within the next 350 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 350 hours' time in service. Assemblies having less than 4,650 hours' time in service as of the effective date of this AD shall be inspected in accordance with (b) prior to the accumulation of 5,000 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 350 hours' time in service.

(b) Visually inspect rod-end bearings P/N 4648686 in the area of the bearing case adjacent to the bearing dust shield using at least a 10-power glass, for evidence of cracks. Caution: Do not remove rod-end bearing dust shield or magnetically inspect the rod-ends.

(c) If cracks are found, replace the defective part. If no cracks are found, the 350 hour periodic inspection, specified in (b), shall be continued.

(d) When replacement assemblies P/N 4648686 are used, the inspection prescribed in (b) shall be accomplished prior to the accumulation of 5,000 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 350 hours' time in service.

(e) When assembly P/N 4648686 is replaced by Douglas P/N 4648686-501 (Shafter P/N YD-200A) or -503 (Shafter P/N YD-200B), or FAA approved equivalent, the inspections called for in this AD may be discontinued.

(f) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Engineering & Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western Region, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD to permit compliance at an established inspection period of the operator if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for such operator.

(Douglas Service Bulletin No. 27-127 reissue No. 2 dated January 28, 1964, covers this same subject.)

This directive effective May 17, 1962.

Revised August 12, 1964.


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AD Number:
62-12-04
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS All DC-8 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Wing Flap Rod-End Bearings
Status:
Current
Citation:
(Federal Register: May 17, 1962)
Citation Publish Date:
05/17/1962
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: 62-12-04
CITATION:   [Federal Register: May 17, 1962]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   62-12-04

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
62-12-04 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 439 Part 507 Federal Register May 17, 1962. Applies to All DC-8 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required as indicated.

A number of wing flap actuating cylinder rod-end bearings have cracked and in one case there was complete failure. To preclude failure of the rod-end bearings in cylinders located at wing Stations 98 and 219, accomplish the following:

(a) Assemblies having 4,650 hours' or more time in service as of the effective date of this AD shall be inspected in accordance with (b) within the next 350 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 350 hours' time in service. Assemblies having less than 4,650 hours' time in service as of the effective date of this AD shall be inspected in accordance with (b) prior to the accumulation of 5,000 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 350 hours' time in service.

(b) Visually inspect rod-end bearings P/N 4648686 in the area of the bearing case adjacent to the bearing dust shield using at least a 10-power glass, for evidence of cracks. Caution: Do not remove rod-end bearing dust shield or magnetically inspect the rod-ends.

(c) If cracks are found, replace the defective part. If no cracks are found, the 350 hour periodic inspection, specified in (b), shall be continued.

(d) When replacement assemblies P/N 4648686 are used, the inspection prescribed in (b) shall be accomplished prior to the accumulation of 5,000 hours' time in service and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 350 hours' time in service.

(e) When assembly P/N 4648686 is replaced by Douglas P/N 4648686-501 (Shafter P/N YD-200A) or -503 (Shafter P/N YD-200B), or FAA approved equivalent, the inspections called for in this AD may be discontinued.

(f) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Engineering & Manufacturing Branch, FAA Western Region, may adjust the repetitive inspection intervals specified in this AD to permit compliance at an established inspection period of the operator if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for such operator.

(Douglas Service Bulletin No. 27-127 reissue No. 2 dated January 28, 1964, covers this same subject.)

This directive effective May 17, 1962.

Revised August 12, 1964.


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