AD 63-13-02

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Aircraft

AD Number
63-13-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
(Federal Register: June 13, 1963)

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Interference with the exit door caused by the lower door jamb on aircraft modified in accordance with AD 62-17-03.

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Required Actions

Rework the exit door lower jamb in accordance with step (13) of paragraph 2, Accomplishment Instruction of DC-8 Service Bulletin No. 52-21 Revision No. 2 dated October 30, 1962, or FAA approved equivalent.

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Compliance Time

within 420 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Douglas DC-8 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 45253-45289, 45291-45306, 45376, 45382, 45384-45393, 45408-45413, 45416-45419, 45421-45431, 45433, 45442-45445, 45526, 45565-45570, 45588-45606, 45609-45614, 45617, 45618, 45620-45622, and 45624-45627.

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Federal Register Abstract

Emergency Exits

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AD Number:
63-13-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Aircraft
Subject:
Emergency Exits
Status:
Current
Citation:
(Federal Register: June 13, 1963)
Citation Publish Date:
06/13/1963
Effective Date:
07/15/1963
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: 63-13-02
CITATION:   [Federal Register: June 13, 1963]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   63-13-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 15, 1963.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
63-13-02 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 576 Part 507 Federal Register June 13, 1963. Applies to Model DC-8 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 45253-45289, 45291-45306, 45376, 45382, 45384-45393, 45408-45413, 45416-45419, 45421-45431, 45433, 45442-45445, 45526, 45565-45570, 45588-45606, 45609-45614, 45617, 45618, 45620-45622, and 45624-45627.

Compliance required within 420 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

In order to eliminate interference with the exit door caused by the lower door jamb on aircraft modified in accordance with AD 62-17-03, accomplish the following:

Rework the exit door lower jamb in accordance with the rework procedures outlined in step (13) of paragraph 2, Accomplishment Instruction of DC-8 Service Bulletin No. 52-21 Revision No. 2 dated October 30, 1962, or FAA approved equivalent.

(Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin No. 52-21 Revision No. 2 dated October 30, 1962, pertains to this same subject.)

This directive effective July 15, 1963.


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AD Number:
63-13-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Aircraft
Subject:
Emergency Exits
Status:
Current
Citation:
(Federal Register: June 13, 1963)
Citation Publish Date:
06/13/1963
Effective Date:
07/15/1963
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: 63-13-02
CITATION:   [Federal Register: June 13, 1963]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   63-13-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 15, 1963.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
63-13-02 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 576 Part 507 Federal Register June 13, 1963. Applies to Model DC-8 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 45253-45289, 45291-45306, 45376, 45382, 45384-45393, 45408-45413, 45416-45419, 45421-45431, 45433, 45442-45445, 45526, 45565-45570, 45588-45606, 45609-45614, 45617, 45618, 45620-45622, and 45624-45627.

Compliance required within 420 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

In order to eliminate interference with the exit door caused by the lower door jamb on aircraft modified in accordance with AD 62-17-03, accomplish the following:

Rework the exit door lower jamb in accordance with the rework procedures outlined in step (13) of paragraph 2, Accomplishment Instruction of DC-8 Service Bulletin No. 52-21 Revision No. 2 dated October 30, 1962, or FAA approved equivalent.

(Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin No. 52-21 Revision No. 2 dated October 30, 1962, pertains to this same subject.)

This directive effective July 15, 1963.


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