AD Amdt-39-11865

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11865
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-49-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 49735

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the main deck cargo door to remain closed, latched, and locked during pressurization could result in loss of cabin pressure and possible structural damage.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual Supplement to include the omitted note about an alternative approved means of compliance. Inspect the main deck cargo door wire bundle for discrepancies and repair or replace discrepant parts. Modify hydraulic and indication systems of the door and install a mechanism to prevent unsafe pressurization if the door is not properly secured.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 series airplanes converted from passenger to cargo configuration

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