AD 96-17-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-11 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-12 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-21 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-31 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-32 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-33 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-41 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-42 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-43 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-8-51 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the swivel-type bogie beam of the main landing gear (MLG) due to stress corrosion resulting from cracks in the swivel pin lugs, which could result in collapse of the MLG during landing.
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Required Actions
Perform a one-time magnetic particle inspection to detect cracking of the swivel bogie beam lugs, followed by repair if necessary. If no cracking is found, perform a visual inspection for corrosion in the swivel pin lug surfaces and bores, then modify the forward bogie beams according to specified conditions in the service bulletin.
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Compliance Time
Prior to the later of: 11,600 total flight hours or 10 years since installation of the forward bogie beam, whichever comes first; or prior to 2,000 flight hours or 2 years after the AD's effective date, whichever comes first.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 series airplanes equipped with main landing gears having swivel type bogie beams on which the swivel pin lugs have not been nickel plated.
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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