AD 64-18-03

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Aircraft

AD Number
64-18-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
(Federal Register: August 12, 1964)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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 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.


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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.


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