# AD 48-11-02: Cabin Supercharger

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6B
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Registered aircraft: 17 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CCE07F7C71C340D7862569BC00568BE0.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-11-02

## The airworthiness directive

48-11-02 DOUGLAS: Applies to DC-6 Aircraft.

To be accomplished prior to return to service in class C operation-with cabin supercharging, cabin heating, and thermal deicing including thermal windshield deicing, in operation.

Rework must be accomplished in accordance with the following Douglas Co. data:

1. Accomplish all rework covered by data listed in Notes 48-10-01 and 48-11-01 for classes A and B operation, including paragraphs 1 and 2 but excluding paragraph 3 of Note 48-10-01, and excluding paragraph (a) of Note 48-11-01.

2. Rework in accordance with the following must also be accomplished:

Service Bulletin DC-6 No. 258, Cabin Supercharger Revisions and Bearing Oil Control, dated February 13, 1948. (Also, all superchargers must incorporate low sped drive shaft per Douglas Installation Drawing No. 5350684-C.)

Service Bulletin DC-6 No. 257, Relocation of Cabin Supercharger Oil Cooler, as revised February 18, 1948.

The rework outlined in the data listed above is based upon an airplane which incorporates certain production changes. Therefore, in order to satisfactorily complete the rework required, some aircraft* must be revised in accordance with the following:

Service Bulletin DC-6 No. 13, Installation of an Oil Pressure Warning Switch for each Cabin Supercharger Gear Box, dated August 28, 1947.

*Serial numbers of airplanes affected by this rework are listed on the pertinent Service Bulletin(s). Also, additional information may be obtained from the "Supplement" to "Cross Reference List-Service Changes and Modification Items" which has been prepared and revised by the Douglas Co. as of February 11, 1948.

## Affected data sheets (3) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS 6A3](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A3): The Boeing Company; names 1 of 3 models: DC-6A
- [TCDS 6A4](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A4): The Boeing Company; names 1 of 2 models: DC-6B
- [TCDS A-781](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-781): The Boeing Company; names 1 of 1 models: DC-6

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 17 (17 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Douglas 17

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Douglas DC-6B](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6b): 9 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Douglas DC-6A](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6a): 7 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Douglas DC-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 3 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-11-02/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-11-02/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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