AD 67-27-05

final rule

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
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F (C-9A) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F (C-9B) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-33F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-34 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-34F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-41 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-51 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-81 (MD-81) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-82 (MD-82) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-83 (MD-83) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-87 (MD-87) 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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Federal Register Abstract

Pylon Rear Spar

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AD Number:
67-27-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Pylon Rear Spar
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register: September 26, 1967)
Citation Publish Date:
09/26/1967
Effective Date:
09/26/1967
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
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 | DC-9-32 (...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: 67-27-05
CITATION:   Federal Register: September 26, 1967]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-486

AD NUMBER:   67-27-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective September 26, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
67-27-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-486 Part 39 Federal Register September 26, 1967. Applies to Model DC-9 Series airplanes delivered prior to September 8, 1967.

Compliance required 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 in accordance with Douglas Alert Service Bulletin No. A54-15 dated September 12, 1967, or wire constituting said Service Bulletin dated September 11, 1967, or later FAA-approved revision.

Due to a report of a missing bolt in the area where the engine aft mount attaches to the spar cap of the pylon rear spar (which was attributed to the absence of a bolt hole in the clip located on the aft side of the pylon rear spar), accomplish the following:

1. Inspect the outboard end of the upper and lower spar cap of each pylon rear spar in the vicinity of the first fastener inboard of the holes to which the rear engine mount attaches.

2. Replace any missing bolt or nut before further flight with a bolt (P/N MS 21250-05010) and/or nut (P/N H16-5), except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where the replacement can be accomplished.

3. Report in writing any instances of a missing bolt or nut to Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, within three (3) days after discovery.

This amendment effective on September 26, 1967, for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated September 11, 1967.


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AD Number:
67-27-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Pylon Rear Spar
Status:
Current
Citation:
Federal Register: September 26, 1967)
Citation Publish Date:
09/26/1967
Effective Date:
09/26/1967
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
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 | DC-9-32 (...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: 67-27-05
CITATION:   Federal Register: September 26, 1967]

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-486

AD NUMBER:   67-27-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective September 26, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
67-27-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-486 Part 39 Federal Register September 26, 1967. Applies to Model DC-9 Series airplanes delivered prior to September 8, 1967.

Compliance required 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 in accordance with Douglas Alert Service Bulletin No. A54-15 dated September 12, 1967, or wire constituting said Service Bulletin dated September 11, 1967, or later FAA-approved revision.

Due to a report of a missing bolt in the area where the engine aft mount attaches to the spar cap of the pylon rear spar (which was attributed to the absence of a bolt hole in the clip located on the aft side of the pylon rear spar), accomplish the following:

1. Inspect the outboard end of the upper and lower spar cap of each pylon rear spar in the vicinity of the first fastener inboard of the holes to which the rear engine mount attaches.

2. Replace any missing bolt or nut before further flight with a bolt (P/N MS 21250-05010) and/or nut (P/N H16-5), except that the airplane may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where the replacement can be accomplished.

3. Report in writing any instances of a missing bolt or nut to Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region, within three (3) days after discovery.

This amendment effective on September 26, 1967, for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated September 11, 1967.


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