# AD 68-25-03: Autopilot

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Boeing DC-8-61, DC-8-61F, DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63 and DC-8-63F
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-690
- Registered aircraft: 3 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AE60A43DF8726851862569C9006937C3.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-25-03

## The airworthiness directive

68-25-03 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-690. Applies to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-61/61F/62/62F/63/63F Airplanes.

Prior to next operation, unless already accomplished, install a placard in the cockpit in clear view of the pilot reading, "With flaps down, do not operate with autopilot and/or yaw damper engaged." This placard may be removed when the inspection and/or corrective action specified in McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin No. A27-229, dated November 18, 1968 is accomplished, or an equivalent inspection and/or corrective action approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

This amendment becomes effective upon publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated November 20, 1968.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25): The Boeing Company; names 6 of 27 models: DC-8-61, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63F, DC-8-62, DC-8-61F

## 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: 3 (3 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Mcdonnell Douglas 3

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63): 1 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 3 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-25-03/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-25-03/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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