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AD Number:
85-21-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-71, -72, and -73 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Engine Modification
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/04/1985
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-8-71 | DC-8-72 | DC-8-73
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 85-21-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5143

AD NUMBER:   85-21-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-71, -72, and -73 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective November 4, 1985.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
85-21-03 McDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5143. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-71, -72, and -73 series airplanes certificated in any category. To minimize inflight shutdowns due to oil loss, accomplish the following unless previously accomplished:

A. Within eighteen (18) months, or three thousand (3,000) landings, whichever occurs earlier, after the effective date of this AD, modify at least one engine on each side of the airplane in accordance with paragraph B., below, and complete the modifications on all engines within thirty-six (36) months, or six thousand (6,000) landings, whichever occurs earlier after the effective date of this AD.

B. Accomplish the modification described in paragraph A., above, in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 71-96, dated February 12, 1985, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

D. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director, Publications and Training, C1-750 (54-60). These documents also may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California.

This amendment becomes effective November 4, 1985.


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