# AD 81-02-05: Cargo Door Attach Bolts

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Boeing DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC-8-51, DC-8-52, DC-8-53 and 15 more
- Effective: April 1, 1981
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-4022
- Registered aircraft: 8 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D3036BCC31863313862569F20068E53C.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-02-05

## The airworthiness directive

81-02-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4022. Applies to all Model DC-8 series airplanes equipped with upper main cargo door, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent stress corrosion cracking of the upper cargo door spool fitting attach bolts accomplish the following:

A. For airplanes not modified per Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin DC-8 SB 52-78, dated May 5, 1975, within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect, lubricate, replace as necessary, and seal the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts in accordance with a method approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office. (NOTE: Accomplishment of the instructions in Figure 1 of Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin DC-8 SB 52-82, dated October 28, 1980, has been approved as a means of compliance with this requirement.)

B. For airplanes modified per Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin DC-8 SB52-78, within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect, lubricate, replace as necessary, and seal the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts in accordance with a method approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office. (NOTE: Accomplishment of the instructions in Part II, Group II, Paragraph C of DC-8 SB 52-82 has been approved as a means of compliance with this requirement.)

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes unpressurized to a base for the accomplishment of inspections/modifications required by this AD.

D. Alternative inspections, modifications, or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region.

This amendment becomes effective April 1, 1981.

## 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 27 of 27 models: DC-8-41, DC-8-52, DC-8-61, DC-8-53, DC-8-51, DC-8-63, DC-8-11, DC-8-72F…

## 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: 8 (8 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Douglas 5, Mcdonnell Douglas 3

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Douglas DC-8-73](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Douglas DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [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)
- [Douglas DC-8-72](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-72): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 6 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-02-05/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-02-05/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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