AD 68-18-04

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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series 62 and 63 Airplanes

AD Number
68-18-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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 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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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.


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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.


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