AD 67-07-03

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Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-9 Airplanes

AD Number
67-07-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
(Federal Register: March 2, 1967)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-11 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-9 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-12 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-9 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-13 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-9 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-14 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-9 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-9 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15F Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-9 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-21 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-9 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-31 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-9 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-9 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 (VC-9C) Airworthiness Directives; DOUGLAS DC-9 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The autopilot may not disengage when the control wheel disconnect button is used.

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Required Actions

Install a placard in clear view of the pilot with specific instructions. The placard may be removed if Sperry SP-50A autopilot control panel switches are reworked to Sperry Service Bulletin TA-693-37.

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Compliance Time

Prior to completing the next 50 hours' time in service (for panels with 1,500+ hours) or prior to completing 1,550 hours' total time in service (for panels with less than 1,500 hours).

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Affected Aircraft

Douglas DC-9 Airplanes equipped with the Sperry SP-50A Autopilot, including models DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13, DC-9-14, DC-9-15, DC-9-15F, DC-9-21, DC-9-31, DC-9-32, and others as listed.

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