# AD 69-18-03: Static Pipe Assembly

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Boeing DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC-8-61, DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55
- Effective: September 3, 1969
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-832
- Registered aircraft: 3 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/800D5D2A9B9018C0862569C90069899D.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-18-03

## The airworthiness directive

69-18-03 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-832. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC-8F-54, DC-8F-55, DC-8-61, DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63 and DC-8-63F aircraft listed in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin No. 34-107, revised August 20, 1969, or later FAA approved revision.

Compliance required within the next 200 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.

To detect possible chafing on the static pipe assembly by the aircraft control cables due to improper clearance from the static pipe assembly, accomplish the following, or an equivalent inspection or modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

  (a) Inspect the first officer's static system for proper clearance, minimum 1/2 inch, between the static pipe assembly, P/N 7646168-228 or 7754670-105, and the aircraft control cables and for evidence of possible chafing on the static pipe assembly by the aircraft control cables. The static pipe assembly is located below the floor directly under the electrical power equipment panel in the cockpit area.

  (b) (i) If the proper clearance, minimum 1/2 inch, is found and there is no evidence of chafing no further action is necessary.

    (ii) If the proper clearance, minimum 1/2 inch, is not found and there is no evidence of chafing, provide the proper clearance, minimum 1/2 inch, in accordance with the Douglas Service Bulletin, No. 34-107, revised August 20, 1969, or a later FAA approved revision, prior to further flight.

    (iii) If there is evidence of chafing, replace the static pipe assembly, P/N 7646168-228 or 7754670-105, and provide proper clearance, minimum 1/2 inch, in accordance with the Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin, No. 34-107, revised August 20, 1969, or a later FAA approved revision, prior to further flight.

    (iv) Aircraft upon which repairs must be accomplished may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a base where the repaircan be performed.

NOTE: McDonnell Douglas advises that a Service Bulletin No. 34-108, will be issued in September, 1969, describing the installation of a new static pipe design in place of static pipe assembly, P/N 746168-228 or 7754670-105. Based on present information, the installation will constitute an equivalent modification; and, if accomplished, will be considered as an alternative method of compliance with this AD.

This Amendment becomes effective September 3, 1969.

## 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 9 of 27 models: DC-8-61, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, DC-8F-55, DC-8-43, DC-8-63F, DC-8-42, DC-8-62…

## 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/69-18-03/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-18-03/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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