AD 94-09-12

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

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

AD Number
94-09-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
93-NM-156-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: May 10, 1994 (Volume 59, Number 89))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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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