AD 83-13-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-70 Series Airplanes

AD Number
83-13-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-71 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-70 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-72 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-70 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-8-73 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-70 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Improper separation of the pylon from the wing

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Required Actions

Modify the nozzle fairing and replace the washers on the secondary retention bolts in accordance with McDonnell Douglas DC-8-70 Alert Service Bulletin A54-87, Rev. 1, dated June 3, 1983, or later revision approved by the FAA. Special flight permits may be issued under FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for modifications. Alternate means of compliance may be used with FAA approval.

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Compliance Time

Within 300 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-70 series airplanes (DC-8-71, DC-8-72, DC-8-73), certificated in all categories

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