AD 68-25-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-61 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-61/61F/62/62F/63/63F Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-61F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-61/61F/62/62F/63/63F Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-62 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-61/61F/62/62F/63/63F Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-62F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-61/61F/62/62F/63/63F Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-63 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-61/61F/62/62F/63/63F Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-63F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-61/61F/62/62F/63/63F Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure to install a placard in the cockpit warning against operating with flaps down and autopilot/yaw damper engaged could lead to loss of control due to improper flight control system operation.
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Required Actions
Install a placard in the cockpit clearly visible to the pilot stating, 'With flaps down, do not operate with autopilot and/or yaw damper engaged.' The placard may be removed after completing the inspection/corrective actions per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin A27-229 or an approved equivalent.
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Compliance Time
prior to next operation
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61/61F/62/62F/63/63F airplanes
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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