AD 65-05-02
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 |
Unsafe Condition
Failures of the upper outboard spar cap structure of the inboard pylons.
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Required Actions
Inspect inboard pylons' outboard spar caps for cracks using close visual or dye penetrant methods. Rework cracked parts per Douglas Service Bulletin 54-34 or approved method before further flight. Reinspect every 1,000 hours' time in service until reworked.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 350 hours' time in service unless already accomplished within the last 650 hours' time in service. For pylons with less than 8,000 hours' time in service as of the effective date, inspect prior to accumulating 8,350 hours' time in service unless already done within the last 1,000 hours' time in service before the effective date.
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Affected Aircraft
Douglas DC-8 Series Aircraft equipped with the standard wing leading edge configuration, except serial numbers 45687 to 45690 inclusive.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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