AD 78-15-01

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

AD Number
78-15-01
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-8-62, -62F, -63, and -63F Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-62F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-62, -62F, -63, and -63F Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-63 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-62, -62F, -63, and -63F Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-63F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-62, -62F, -63, and -63F Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the wing lower forward spar cap, tee doubler, and wing skin could lead to failure.

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Required Actions

Perform x-ray and ultrasonic inspections for cracks in lower wing structure at all four pylon attach areas per Service Bulletin 57-83, Revision 3. Modify the airplane per Option 1 of Service Bulletin 57-84. Repair cracks as specified if found, and replace cracked pylon tee doublers exceeding limits.

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Compliance Time

Within the initial time period specified by column 2 of the compliance period table (based on total landings) or at the time specified in AD 78-09-01, whichever is sooner, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 1,000 landings. Modification must be done within the time period specified by column 3 of the table from the initial inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-62, -62F, -63, and -63F airplanes certificated in all categories.

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