AD 89-17-01 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-33 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8F-54, -55, DC-8-61F, -62F, -63F, -71F, -72F, and -73F Series Airplanes and DC-8-33 and DC-8-43 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-43 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8F-54, -55, DC-8-61F, -62F, -63F, -71F, -72F, and -73F Series Airplanes and DC-8-33 and DC-8-43 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-61F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8F-54, -55, DC-8-61F, -62F, -63F, -71F, -72F, and -73F Series Airplanes and DC-8-33 and DC-8-43 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-62F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8F-54, -55, DC-8-61F, -62F, -63F, -71F, -72F, and -73F Series Airplanes and DC-8-33 and DC-8-43 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-63F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8F-54, -55, DC-8-61F, -62F, -63F, -71F, -72F, and -73F Series Airplanes and DC-8-33 and DC-8-43 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-71F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8F-54, -55, DC-8-61F, -62F, -63F, -71F, -72F, and -73F Series Airplanes and DC-8-33 and DC-8-43 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-72F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8F-54, -55, DC-8-61F, -62F, -63F, -71F, -72F, and -73F Series Airplanes and DC-8-33 and DC-8-43 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-73F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8F-54, -55, DC-8-61F, -62F, -63F, -71F, -72F, and -73F Series Airplanes and DC-8-33 and DC-8-43 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8F-54 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8F-54, -55, DC-8-61F, -62F, -63F, -71F, -72F, and -73F Series Airplanes and DC-8-33 and DC-8-43 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8F-55 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8F-54, -55, DC-8-61F, -62F, -63F, -71F, -72F, and -73F Series Airplanes and DC-8-33 and DC-8-43 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Inadvertent opening of the main cargo door in flight could result in loss of pressurization and control of the aircraft.
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Required Actions
Inspect and modify main cargo door components including control panels, hydraulic systems, and markings; install isolation valves, indicating systems, and vent systems; and perform functional checks at specified intervals. Compliance with paragraphs A through G may be terminated upon installation of specified modifications.
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Compliance Time
Within specified intervals: initial actions within 14 to 30 days after August 18, 1989, with recurring checks every 45 days, and major modifications within 1 year or 18 months after the effective date. Compliance with certain paragraphs may be terminated upon accomplishment of later paragraphs.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-8F-54, -55, DC-8-61F, -62F, -63F, -71F, -72F, -73F series airplanes listed in specific service bulletins, DC-8-33 with STC SA3403WE, and DC-8-43 with STC SA3749WE.
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