- Effective
- February 26, 1971
- Models
- DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33 and 43 more
- Registered aircraft
- 107 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Large airplane
- Amendment
- 39-1148
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The airworthiness directive
71-02-06 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-1148. Applies to DC-8/DC-9 series airplanes utilizing Douglas P/N 4750048-501 or -502 emergency evacuation slide girt bar latch assemblies incorporating a cadmium plated pivot pin.
Compliance required within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished.
To prevent failures in the deployment of the emergency evacuation slide, accomplish the following:
(a) Modify DC-8 series airplanes in accordance with Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin No. 25-183, dated July 11, 1969, or later FAA approved revisions, and
(b) Modify DC-9 series airplanes in accordance with Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin No. 25-150, Revision 1, dated October 14, 1969, or later FAA approved revisions, or
(c) An equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.
This amendment becomes effective February 26, 1971.
Affected TCDS · 2
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 107
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1966 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 4 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 16 |
20 with no year recorded