AD 71-02-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-11 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-12 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-21 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-33 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-41 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-42 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-43 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-51 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-52 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-53 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-55 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-61 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-61F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-62 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-62F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-63 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-63F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-71 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-71F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-72 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-72F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-73 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-73F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8F-54 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8F-55 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-11 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-12 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-13 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-14 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-21 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-33F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-41 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-51 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-81 (MD-81) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-82 (MD-82) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-83 (MD-83) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-87 (MD-87) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure in the deployment of the emergency evacuation slide due to cadmium plated pivot pin issues in Douglas P/N 4750048-501 or -502 emergency evacuation slide girt bar latch assemblies.
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Required Actions
Modify DC-8 series airplanes per Douglas Service Bulletin 25-183 or FAA-approved revisions; modify DC-9 series per Service Bulletin 25-150 Rev. 1 or FAA-approved revisions; or use an equivalent modification approved by the FAA.
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Compliance Time
within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 series airplanes with Douglas P/N 4750048-501 or -502 emergency evacuation slide girt bar latch assemblies incorporating a cadmium plated pivot pin.
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Federal Register Abstract
Evacuation Slide Bar Latch
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AD Final Rules - DRS_71-02-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 71-02-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes Subject: Evacuation Slide Bar Latch Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 02/26/1971 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-8-11 | DC-8-12 | DC-8-21 | DC-8-31 | DC-8-32 | DC-8-33 | DC-8-41 | DC-8-42 | DC-8-43 | DC-8-51 | ...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: 71-02-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1148 AD NUMBER: 71-02-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective February 26, 1971. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 71-02-06 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-1148. Applies to DC-8/DC-9 series airplanes utilizing Douglas P/N 4750048-501 or -502 emergency evacuation slide girt bar latch assemblies incorporating a cadmium plated pivot pin. Compliance required within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent failures in the deployment of the emergency evacuation slide, accomplish the following: (a) Modify DC-8 series airplanes in accordance with Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin No. 25-183, dated July 11, 1969, or later FAA approved revisions, and (b) Modify DC-9 series airplanes in accordance with Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin No. 25-150, Revision 1, dated October 14, 1969, or later FAA approved revisions, or (c) An equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment becomes effective February 26, 1971. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_71-02-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 71-02-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes Subject: Evacuation Slide Bar Latch Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 02/26/1971 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-8-11 | DC-8-12 | DC-8-21 | DC-8-31 | DC-8-32 | DC-8-33 | DC-8-41 | DC-8-42 | DC-8-43 | DC-8-51 | ...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: 71-02-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1148 AD NUMBER: 71-02-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8/DC-9 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective February 26, 1971. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 71-02-06 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-1148. Applies to DC-8/DC-9 series airplanes utilizing Douglas P/N 4750048-501 or -502 emergency evacuation slide girt bar latch assemblies incorporating a cadmium plated pivot pin. Compliance required within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent failures in the deployment of the emergency evacuation slide, accomplish the following: (a) Modify DC-8 series airplanes in accordance with Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin No. 25-183, dated July 11, 1969, or later FAA approved revisions, and (b) Modify DC-9 series airplanes in accordance with Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin No. 25-150, Revision 1, dated October 14, 1969, or later FAA approved revisions, or (c) An equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment becomes effective February 26, 1971. FOOTER:
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