AD 67-27-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes

AD Number
67-27-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: September 26, 1967)

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

A missing bolt in the area where the engine aft mount attaches to the spar cap of the pylon rear spar, attributed to the absence of a bolt hole in the clip located on the aft side of the pylon rear spar.

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Required Actions

Inspect the outboard end of the upper and lower spar cap of each pylon rear spar near the first fastener inboard of the holes for the rear engine mount. Replace any missing bolt (P/N MS 21250-05010) or nut (P/N H16-5) before further flight. Report missing bolts or nuts to the FAA within three days of discovery.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the next departure from a maintenance base where the inspection can be accomplished by the operator but not later than 5 hours' time in service after September 26, 1967, unless already accomplished per Douglas Alert Service Bulletin No. A54-15 or wire dated September 11, 1967, or later FAA-approved revision.

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Affected Aircraft

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series airplanes delivered prior to September 8, 1967, 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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