AD 80-22-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-11 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-12 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-21 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-33 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-41 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-42 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-43 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-51 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Crack growth which could result in structural failure of the wing lower skin and rear spar lower cap.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect lower inboard aft wing skin panels and rear spar cap; modify Clip P/N 5649893-47/-48; precoin ream six holes; ream five attachment holes; inspect for cracks using eddy current methods; repair cracks as specified; revert to repetitive inspections if no cracks found.
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Compliance Time
Within additional hours time in service from the effective date (October 23, 1980) based on total hours time in service: 900 for 20,000-24,999 hours, 700 for 25,000-29,999, 500 for 30,000-34,999, 300 for 35,000+.
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 series airplanes with 20,000 or more hours time in service, models DC-8-11, -12, -21, -31, -32, -33, -41, -42, -43, -51, etc.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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