AD 64-18-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-11 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-12 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-21 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-31 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-32 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-33 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-41 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-42 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-43 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-51 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-52 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-53 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-55 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-61 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-61F | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-62 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-62F | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-63 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-63F | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-71 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-71F | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-72 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-72F | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-73 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-73F | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8F-54 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8F-55 | Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
The emergency airbrake handle shaft may become disengaged from the system, potentially going undetected until system use is required.
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Required Actions
Inspect the emergency airbrake control linkage shaft assembly (Douglas P/N 4644428) within 150 hours' time in service after the effective date. If insufficient engagement is found, modify the system before further flight. Reinspect after glare shield/panel installation or maintenance near the linkage shaft if sufficient engagement is confirmed.
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Compliance Time
within 150 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Douglas DC-8 Series Aircraft 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, DC-8-43, DC-8-51, and others as listed, all serial numbers.
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Federal Register Abstract
Emergency Airbrake System
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AD Final Rules - DRS_64-18-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 64-18-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft Subject: Emergency Airbrake System Status: Current Citation: (Federal Register: August 12, 1964) Citation Publish Date: 08/12/1964 Effective Date: 08/12/1964 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: 64-18-03 CITATION: [Federal Register: August 12, 1964] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 64-18-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective: August 12, 1964. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 64-18-03 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 790 Part 507 Federal Register August 12, 1964. Applies to model DC-8 Series Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. There have been instances in which the emergency airbrake handle shaft became disengaged from the remaining portion of the system. This condition may go undetected until the system use is required, therefore, accomplish the following on airplanes which have not been modified in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 32-62 dated September 14, 1961, or its production equivalent, or an equivalent approved by the Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. (a) Within 150 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, inspect the emergency airbrake control linkage shaft assembly Douglas P/N 4644428 in accordance with paragraph 2A of Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A32-62, Reissue No. 1 dated October 9, 1961. (b) If it is determined from the inspection that there is insufficient engagement of the emergency airbrake control linkage shaft assembly, modify the system before further flight in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin A32-62, Reissue No. 1 dated October 9, 1961, or Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 32-62 dated September 14, 1961, or an equivalent approved by the Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. (c) If it is determined from the inspection that there is sufficient engagement of the emergency airbrake control linkage shaft assembly, or if Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin A32-62 is used in making the modification in accordance with paragraph (b), reinspect the emergency brake control shaft in accordance with paragraph 2A of Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A32-62, Reissue No. 1 dated October 9, 1961, each time after the glare shield or the panel supporting the emergency airbrake handle is installed or after maintenance is performed behind the instrument panel in the area of the emergency airbrake control linkage shaft assembly. (d) The repetitive inspections required in paragraph (c) may be discontinued when the emergency airbrake control shaft assembly is modified in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 32-62 dated September 14, 1961, or an equivalent approved by the Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. (Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 32-62 dated September 14, 1961, and Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin A32-62, Reissue No. 1 dated October 9, 1961, apply to this same subject.) This directive effective August 12, 1964. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_64-18-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 64-18-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft Subject: Emergency Airbrake System Status: Current Citation: (Federal Register: August 12, 1964) Citation Publish Date: 08/12/1964 Effective Date: 08/12/1964 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: 64-18-03 CITATION: [Federal Register: August 12, 1964] PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 64-18-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective: August 12, 1964. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 64-18-03 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 790 Part 507 Federal Register August 12, 1964. Applies to model DC-8 Series Aircraft. Compliance required as indicated. There have been instances in which the emergency airbrake handle shaft became disengaged from the remaining portion of the system. This condition may go undetected until the system use is required, therefore, accomplish the following on airplanes which have not been modified in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 32-62 dated September 14, 1961, or its production equivalent, or an equivalent approved by the Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. (a) Within 150 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, inspect the emergency airbrake control linkage shaft assembly Douglas P/N 4644428 in accordance with paragraph 2A of Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A32-62, Reissue No. 1 dated October 9, 1961. (b) If it is determined from the inspection that there is insufficient engagement of the emergency airbrake control linkage shaft assembly, modify the system before further flight in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin A32-62, Reissue No. 1 dated October 9, 1961, or Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 32-62 dated September 14, 1961, or an equivalent approved by the Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. (c) If it is determined from the inspection that there is sufficient engagement of the emergency airbrake control linkage shaft assembly, or if Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin A32-62 is used in making the modification in accordance with paragraph (b), reinspect the emergency brake control shaft in accordance with paragraph 2A of Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A32-62, Reissue No. 1 dated October 9, 1961, each time after the glare shield or the panel supporting the emergency airbrake handle is installed or after maintenance is performed behind the instrument panel in the area of the emergency airbrake control linkage shaft assembly. (d) The repetitive inspections required in paragraph (c) may be discontinued when the emergency airbrake control shaft assembly is modified in accordance with Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 32-62 dated September 14, 1961, or an equivalent approved by the Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. (Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 32-62 dated September 14, 1961, and Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin A32-62, Reissue No. 1 dated October 9, 1961, apply to this same subject.) This directive effective August 12, 1964. FOOTER:
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