AD 72-17-03
final rule
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-11 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-12 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-21 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-33 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-41 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-42 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-43 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-51 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-52 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-53 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-55 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-61 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-61F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-62 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-62F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-63 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-63F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-71 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-71F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-72 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-72F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-73 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-73F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8F-54 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8F-55 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-11 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-12 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-13 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-14 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-21 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-33F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-41 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-51 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-81 (MD-81) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-82 (MD-82) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-83 (MD-83) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-87 (MD-87) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Defective rudder pedal arm casting could result in failure of the casting, leading to loss of rudder control.
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Required Actions
Perform a one-time-only inspection of the rudder pedal arm casting in accordance with specified Service Bulletins. Replace any casting exceeding defect limits as per the Service Bulletins.
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Compliance Time
within the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes, Fuselage Numbers 1 through 551; DC-9 Series Airplanes, Fuselage Numbers 1-19, 21-32, 35-546, 548-638, and 640.
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Federal Register Abstract
Rudder Pedal Arm Casting
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AD Final Rules - DRS_72-17-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 72-17-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes Subject: Rudder Pedal Arm Casting Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 09/16/1972 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: 72-17-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1502 AD NUMBER: 72-17-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective September 16, 1972. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 72-17-03 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-1502. Applies to Model DC-8 Series Airplanes, Fuselage Numbers 1 through 551, inclusive, which correspond to the factory serial numbers listed in Douglas Service Bulletin No. 27-247, dated 21 January 1972, or later FAA-approved revisions; and Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, Fuselage Numbers 1 - 19, 21 - 32, 35 - 546, 548 - 638 and 640 which correspond to the factory serial numbers listed in Douglas Service Bulletin No. 27-148, dated 21 January 1972, or later FAA-approved revisions. Compliance required within the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished. To detect defective rudder pedal arm casting perform a one-time-only inspection in accordance with: (1) For Model DC-8 airplanes; per Service Bulletin 27-247, dated 21 January 1972, or later FAA-approved revisions or other FAA-approved equivalent inspection, or (2) For Model DC-9 airplanes; per Service Bulletin 27-148, dated 21 January 1972, or later FAA-approved revisions, or other FAA-approved equivalent inspection. Replace any casting that exceeds the defect limits specified in paragraph 2(h) of the Service Bulletins. This amendment becomes effective on September 16, 1972. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_72-17-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 72-17-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes Subject: Rudder Pedal Arm Casting Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 09/16/1972 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: 72-17-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1502 AD NUMBER: 72-17-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective September 16, 1972. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 72-17-03 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-1502. Applies to Model DC-8 Series Airplanes, Fuselage Numbers 1 through 551, inclusive, which correspond to the factory serial numbers listed in Douglas Service Bulletin No. 27-247, dated 21 January 1972, or later FAA-approved revisions; and Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, Fuselage Numbers 1 - 19, 21 - 32, 35 - 546, 548 - 638 and 640 which correspond to the factory serial numbers listed in Douglas Service Bulletin No. 27-148, dated 21 January 1972, or later FAA-approved revisions. Compliance required within the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished. To detect defective rudder pedal arm casting perform a one-time-only inspection in accordance with: (1) For Model DC-8 airplanes; per Service Bulletin 27-247, dated 21 January 1972, or later FAA-approved revisions or other FAA-approved equivalent inspection, or (2) For Model DC-9 airplanes; per Service Bulletin 27-148, dated 21 January 1972, or later FAA-approved revisions, or other FAA-approved equivalent inspection. Replace any casting that exceeds the defect limits specified in paragraph 2(h) of the Service Bulletins. This amendment becomes effective on September 16, 1972. FOOTER:
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