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 |
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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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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