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AD Number:
81-02-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Cargo Door Attach Bolts
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/01/1981
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 81-02-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4022

AD NUMBER:   81-02-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 1, 1981.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
81-02-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4022. Applies to all Model DC-8 series airplanes equipped with upper main cargo door, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent stress corrosion cracking of the upper cargo door spool fitting attach bolts accomplish the following:

A. For airplanes not modified per Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin DC-8 SB 52-78, dated May 5, 1975, within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect, lubricate, replace as necessary, and seal the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts in accordance with a method approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office. (NOTE: Accomplishment of the instructions in Figure 1 of Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin DC-8 SB 52-82, dated October 28, 1980, has been approved as a means of compliance with this requirement.)

B. For airplanes modified per Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin DC-8 SB 52-78, within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect, lubricate, replace as necessary, and seal the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts in accordance with a method approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office. (NOTE: Accomplishment of the instructions in Part II, Group II, Paragraph C of DC-8 SB 52-82 has been approved as a means of compliance with this requirement.)

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes unpressurized to a base for the accomplishment of inspections/modifications required by this AD.

D. Alternative inspections, modifications, or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region.

This amendment becomes effective April 1, 1981.


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