AD 94-09-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-61 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS Model DC-8-60 and -70 Series Airplanes, and Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-61F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS Model DC-8-60 and -70 Series Airplanes, and Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-62 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS Model DC-8-60 and -70 Series Airplanes, and Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-62F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS Model DC-8-60 and -70 Series Airplanes, and Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-63 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS Model DC-8-60 and -70 Series Airplanes, and Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-63F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS Model DC-8-60 and -70 Series Airplanes, and Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-71 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS Model DC-8-60 and -70 Series Airplanes, and Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-71F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS Model DC-8-60 and -70 Series Airplanes, and Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-72 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS Model DC-8-60 and -70 Series Airplanes, and Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-72F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS Model DC-8-60 and -70 Series Airplanes, and Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the windshield due to the core ply of certain windshields being incorrectly tempered during manufacturing.
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Required Actions
Inspect center and side windshields to determine manufacturer. Replace windshields manufactured by Pilkington Aerospace between February 1, 1992, and September 30, 1993, with non-Pilkington Aerospace windshields, recertified Pilkington Aerospace windshields, or Pilkington Aerospace windshields manufactured after September 30, 1993. Compliance must follow McDonnell Douglas service bulletins.
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Compliance Time
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, with replacement required prior to further flight if Pilkington Aerospace windshields are found.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-60 and -70 series airplanes with center windshield replaced after February 1992; Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 series, DC-9-81, -82, -83, -87, MD-88, and C-9 (military) airplanes with center/side windshields replaced after February 1992.
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