AD 63-03-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100B Long Body | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-100B Short Body | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 707-300B Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 720 Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | 720B Series | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-51 | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-52 | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-53 | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-55 | Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Clogging of engine main oil filters by foreign matter has caused lubrication system malfunctions which have resulted in engine mechanical failures affecting safety of flight.
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Required Actions
Modify the engine oil filter assembly to install a differential pressure switch and an additional spring in the bypass valve per Service Bulletin No. 327. Install a pressure switch across the engine main oil system filter set to actuate at approximately 50 p.s.i., following Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1586 or Douglas Service Bulletin No. 79-11. Provide cockpit indications for the pressure switch actuation as per respective service bulletins.
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Compliance Time
within the next 4,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Boeing Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and Douglas DC-8-50 Series Aircraft with Pratt & Whitney JT3D Series engines, as listed in respective service bulletins.
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Federal Register Abstract
Engine Oil Filter
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AD Final Rules - DRS_63-03-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 63-03-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Seri...Show more Subject: Engine Oil Filter Status: Current Citation: (Federal Register: February 5, 1963) Citation Publish Date: 02/05/1963 Effective Date: 03/07/1963 Make: The Boeing Company Model: 707-100B Long Body | 707-100B Short Body | 707-300B Series | 720 Series | 720B Series | DC-8-51 | DC...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: 63-03-01 CITATION: [Federal Register: February 5, 1963] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 63-03-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 7, 1963. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 63-03-01 BOEING AND DOUGLAS: Amdt. 532 Part 507 Federal Register February 5, 1963. Applies to Boeing Models 707-100B, 707-300B, and 720-000B Series Aircraft, and to Douglas DC-8-50 Series Aircraft With Pratt & Whitney JT3D Series Engines. Compliance required within the next 4,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. Clogging of engine main oil filters by foreign matter has caused lubrication system malfunctions which have resulted in engine mechanical failures affecting safety of flight. To prevent such failures, accomplish the following: (a) For Pratt & Whitney JT3D Series engines with serial numbers listed in Pratt & Whitney Engine Service Bulletin No. 327 dated January 8, 1962: (1) Modify the engine oil filter assembly to provide for the installation of a differential pressure switch between the bypass port and the filter drain port, and provide an additional spring in the bypass valve to increase the pressure at which bypass occurs, in accordance with Service Bulletin No. 327, or FAA approved equivalent. (2) Install a pressure switch across the engine main oil system filter, set to be actuated when the differential pressure between the inlet and outlet ports reaches a value of approximately 50 p.s.i. This change shall be accomplished in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1586 dated April 11, 1962, for Boeing aircraft, and in accordance with Douglas Service Bulletin No. 79-11 (to be issued later) for DC-8 aircraft, or FAA approved equivalent. Prior or concurrent incorporation of (a)(1) is required with this change. (b) For Boeing Models 707-100B, 707-300B, and 720-000B Series aircraft with serial numbers listed in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1586 dated April 11, 1962, and for Douglas DC-8-50 Series aircraft listed in Douglas Service Bulletin DC-8 No. 79-11 (to be issued later): (1) Provide means in the cockpit to give corresponding indication of the actuation of the differential pressure switch on each engine in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1586 for Boeing aircraft, and in accordance with Douglas Service Bulletin 79-11 for DC-8 aircraft, or FAA approved equivalent. NOTE: Any person may submit an equivalent means of compliance with the objective of this directive. Such equivalent means shall be submitted to FAA, Western Region, Attention, Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, for evaluation and approval. Adequate substantiation of equivalency will be required. If approved, the equivalent means, when accomplished, shall be deemed as compliance with (a) and (b). The objective of this directive is to provide means of preventing serious mechanical damage to engines which would affect safety of flight as a result of lubrication failure of engine main bearings. (c) When the modifications prescribed in (a) and (b) are accomplished or when an equivalent means of compliance is approved and accomplished, the engine oil filter inspections prescribed by AD 61-24-01 are no longer required. (d) Appropriate revisions to the FAA Airplane Flight Manual covering procedures required in connection with devices installed shall be prepared and submitted to FAA, Western Region, Attention, Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, for approval. This directive effective March 7, 1963. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_63-03-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 63-03-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Seri...Show more Subject: Engine Oil Filter Status: Current Citation: (Federal Register: February 5, 1963) Citation Publish Date: 02/05/1963 Effective Date: 03/07/1963 Make: The Boeing Company Model: 707-100B Long Body | 707-100B Short Body | 707-300B Series | 720 Series | 720B Series | DC-8-51 | DC...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: 63-03-01 CITATION: [Federal Register: February 5, 1963] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 63-03-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; BOEING Models 707-100B, 707-300B, 720-000B Series and DOUGLAS DC-8-50 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 7, 1963. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 63-03-01 BOEING AND DOUGLAS: Amdt. 532 Part 507 Federal Register February 5, 1963. Applies to Boeing Models 707-100B, 707-300B, and 720-000B Series Aircraft, and to Douglas DC-8-50 Series Aircraft With Pratt & Whitney JT3D Series Engines. Compliance required within the next 4,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. Clogging of engine main oil filters by foreign matter has caused lubrication system malfunctions which have resulted in engine mechanical failures affecting safety of flight. To prevent such failures, accomplish the following: (a) For Pratt & Whitney JT3D Series engines with serial numbers listed in Pratt & Whitney Engine Service Bulletin No. 327 dated January 8, 1962: (1) Modify the engine oil filter assembly to provide for the installation of a differential pressure switch between the bypass port and the filter drain port, and provide an additional spring in the bypass valve to increase the pressure at which bypass occurs, in accordance with Service Bulletin No. 327, or FAA approved equivalent. (2) Install a pressure switch across the engine main oil system filter, set to be actuated when the differential pressure between the inlet and outlet ports reaches a value of approximately 50 p.s.i. This change shall be accomplished in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1586 dated April 11, 1962, for Boeing aircraft, and in accordance with Douglas Service Bulletin No. 79-11 (to be issued later) for DC-8 aircraft, or FAA approved equivalent. Prior or concurrent incorporation of (a)(1) is required with this change. (b) For Boeing Models 707-100B, 707-300B, and 720-000B Series aircraft with serial numbers listed in Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1586 dated April 11, 1962, and for Douglas DC-8-50 Series aircraft listed in Douglas Service Bulletin DC-8 No. 79-11 (to be issued later): (1) Provide means in the cockpit to give corresponding indication of the actuation of the differential pressure switch on each engine in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin No. 1586 for Boeing aircraft, and in accordance with Douglas Service Bulletin 79-11 for DC-8 aircraft, or FAA approved equivalent. NOTE: Any person may submit an equivalent means of compliance with the objective of this directive. Such equivalent means shall be submitted to FAA, Western Region, Attention, Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, for evaluation and approval. Adequate substantiation of equivalency will be required. If approved, the equivalent means, when accomplished, shall be deemed as compliance with (a) and (b). The objective of this directive is to provide means of preventing serious mechanical damage to engines which would affect safety of flight as a result of lubrication failure of engine main bearings. (c) When the modifications prescribed in (a) and (b) are accomplished or when an equivalent means of compliance is approved and accomplished, the engine oil filter inspections prescribed by AD 61-24-01 are no longer required. (d) Appropriate revisions to the FAA Airplane Flight Manual covering procedures required in connection with devices installed shall be prepared and submitted to FAA, Western Region, Attention, Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, for approval. This directive effective March 7, 1963. FOOTER:
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