AD 80-12-02 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6, -6A, -6B, R6D, and C-118 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6A | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6, -6A, -6B, R6D, and C-118 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-6B | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6, -6A, -6B, R6D, and C-118 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Navy R6D-1 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6, -6A, -6B, R6D, and C-118 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | Navy R6D-1Z | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6, -6A, -6B, R6D, and C-118 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | USAF C-118A | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-6, -6A, -6B, R6D, and C-118 (Military) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Lower wing fitting, stringer, and skin cracks could cause loss in strength capability of the wing.
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Required Actions
Inspect by dye penetrant or equivalent the wing lower surface near specified wing stations; X-ray inspect wing lower skin, stringers, and fittings in designated areas; clean and visually inspect nacelle areas; repair cracks using approved methods. Repeat inspections at specified intervals.
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Compliance Time
Within the next ten hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and at intervals not to exceed specified durations (25, 500, or 1000 hours' time in service) depending on inspection type.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-6, -6A, -6B, R6D, and C-118 (Military) series airplanes with 30,000 hours or more total time-in-service.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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