AD 90-16-05
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
Structural failure due to cracks in the airframe.
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Required Actions
Inspect for cracks within one repetitive inspection interval or at the inspection threshold specified in MDC K1579, repeat inspections at intervals per service bulletins. If cracks are found, repair or modify per approved data before further flight. Accomplish structural modifications within 4 years or by specified dates per MDC K1579.
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Compliance Time
Within one repetitive inspection interval specified in the service bulletins listed in Table 2.1 of MDC K1579 after the effective date of this AD, or at the inspection threshold specified in MDC K1579, whichever is later. Modifications must be done within 4 years after the effective date or by incorporation thresholds listed in the document.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-8 series airplanes as listed in McDonnell Douglas Report No. MDC K1579, Revision A, dated March 1, 1990.
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