AD 68-18-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-62 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series 62 and 63 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-63 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series 62 and 63 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Intermittent brake release at high ground speed due to anti-skid control box inop light logic card malfunction.
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Required Actions
Deactivate the anti-skid inop light logic card by disconnecting wire G13AA24 from terminal 18 on terminal strip S3-192, end cap coil and stow, and add specified wires connecting terminal board S3-192, Terminal 18 to anti-skid control relay R2-300, Terminal A3 and from relay R2-300, Terminal A2 to Terminal X2. Alternatively, install a placard stating 'Operation Limitation - Anti-skid inop performance field lengths must be used for all aircraft operations' until the modification is completed.
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Compliance Time
within the next 35 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
The Boeing Company DC-8-62 and DC-8-63 airplanes
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Federal Register Abstract
Anti-Skid Control
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AD Final Rules - DRS_68-18-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 68-18-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series 62 and 63 Airplanes Subject: Anti-Skid Control Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-8-62 | DC-8-63 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 68-18-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-649 AD NUMBER: 68-18-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series 62 and 63 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 68-18-04 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-649. Applies to all Model DC-8 Series 62 and 63 Airplanes. Compliance required within the next 35 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To eliminate possible intermittent brake release at high ground speed due to anti-skid control box inop light logic card malfunction, either deactivate the anti-skid inop light logic card as follows: (1) Disconnect wire No. G13AA24 from terminal 18 on terminal strip No. S3-192 and end cap coil and stow, and (2) Add the following wires: (a) One routed from terminal board No. S3-192, Terminal 18 to the anti-skid control relay No. R2-300, Terminal A3. (b) One routed from anti-skid control relay No. R2-300, Terminal A2 to Terminal X2; or Install a placard stating: "Operation Limitation - Anti-skid inop performance field lengths must be used for all aircraft operations," in view of the pilot, until the modification has been completed. Reference McDonnell Douglas Wiring Diagram No. 32-3-0. The modification location is in the accessory compartment adjacent to the anti-skid control box. This modification replaces the function of the anti-skid control box inop light logic card by using available contacts on the existing aircraft anti-skid control relay No. R2-300 to accomplish the same function. This limitation affects only the aircraft operation and does not require that the anti-skid system be made inoperative. The placard limitation may be removed upon completion of the modification described above. (McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin No. A32-135 DC-8 SC 2090, covers this same modification.) This amendment becomes effective immediately for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated August 22, 1968. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_68-18-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 68-18-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series 62 and 63 Airplanes Subject: Anti-Skid Control Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-8-62 | DC-8-63 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: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 68-18-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-649 AD NUMBER: 68-18-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series 62 and 63 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 68-18-04 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-649. Applies to all Model DC-8 Series 62 and 63 Airplanes. Compliance required within the next 35 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To eliminate possible intermittent brake release at high ground speed due to anti-skid control box inop light logic card malfunction, either deactivate the anti-skid inop light logic card as follows: (1) Disconnect wire No. G13AA24 from terminal 18 on terminal strip No. S3-192 and end cap coil and stow, and (2) Add the following wires: (a) One routed from terminal board No. S3-192, Terminal 18 to the anti-skid control relay No. R2-300, Terminal A3. (b) One routed from anti-skid control relay No. R2-300, Terminal A2 to Terminal X2; or Install a placard stating: "Operation Limitation - Anti-skid inop performance field lengths must be used for all aircraft operations," in view of the pilot, until the modification has been completed. Reference McDonnell Douglas Wiring Diagram No. 32-3-0. The modification location is in the accessory compartment adjacent to the anti-skid control box. This modification replaces the function of the anti-skid control box inop light logic card by using available contacts on the existing aircraft anti-skid control relay No. R2-300 to accomplish the same function. This limitation affects only the aircraft operation and does not require that the anti-skid system be made inoperative. The placard limitation may be removed upon completion of the modification described above. (McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin No. A32-135 DC-8 SC 2090, covers this same modification.) This amendment becomes effective immediately for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated August 22, 1968. FOOTER:
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