- Effective
- July 15, 1963
- Published
- June 13, 1963
- Models
- DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33 and 21 more
- Data sheet
- TCDS4A25
- Registered aircraft
- 8 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Large airplane
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The airworthiness directive
63-13-02 DOUGLAS: Amdt. 576 Part 507 Federal Register June 13, 1963. Applies to Model DC-8 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 45253-45289, 45291-45306, 45376, 45382, 45384-45393, 45408-45413, 45416-45419, 45421-45431, 45433, 45442-45445, 45526, 45565-45570, 45588-45606, 45609-45614, 45617, 45618, 45620-45622, and 45624-45627.
Compliance required within 420 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
In order to eliminate interference with the exit door caused by the lower door jamb on aircraft modified in accordance with AD 62-17-03, accomplish the following:
Rework the exit door lower jamb in accordance with the rework procedures outlined in step (13) of paragraph 2, Accomplishment Instruction of DC-8 Service Bulletin No. 52-21 Revision No. 2 dated October 30, 1962, or FAA approved equivalent.
(Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin No. 52-21 Revision No. 2 dated October 30, 1962, pertains to this same subject.)
This directive effective July 15, 1963.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 8
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1968 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
5 with no year recorded