AD 67-13-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6A | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6B | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-7 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-7B | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-7C | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Navy R6D-1 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Navy R6D-1Z | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | USAF C-118A | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the fuselage structure due to fatigue cracking in pressurized cabin environments.
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Required Actions
Install an operating limitation placard prohibiting cabin pressure differential. Conduct internal and external inspections at specified intervals, repair or replace structural components as necessary, and follow repetitive inspection schedules based on configuration type.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6 and DC-7 Series Airplanes including military models (Navy R6D-1, R6D-1Z, USAF C-118A), specific fuselage numbers and configurations as detailed in the AD.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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