AD 75-02-05

75-02-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-2070. Applies to Models DC-8-20, -30, -40, -50, and -60 Series airplanes, certificated in all categories.

Compliance required as indicated.

To reduce potential fire hazard existing in lavatory waste containers of McDonnell Douglas Models DC-8-20, -30, -40, -50, and -60 Series airplanes, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 300 hours time in service from the effective date of this airworthiness directive, unless already accomplished within the last 1,000 hours, perform a thorough inspection of all electrical appurtenances, including wiring, terminal boxes, switches, and hot water heaters, physically located within lavatory waste container areas for wear, abrasion and corrosion. Repair or replace as necessary.

(b) By December 31, 1975, unless already accomplished, modify the existing lavatory waste containers in accordance with McDonnell Douglas All Operators Letter (AOL) 8-676A, dated December 16, 1974, and enclosed data,as applicable, or later FAA-approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(c) Aircraft may be operated to a base for accomplishment of maintenance required under this airworthiness directive, per FAR's 21.197 and 21.199.

This amendment becomes effective January 24, 1975.