# Proposed AD FAA-2007-0216: McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-55, DC-8F- 54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-60, DC-8-70, DC-8-60F, and DC-8-70F Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-06-23
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 21, 2007, 72 FR 65471
- Comments due: January 7, 2008
- Became: [AD 2008-06-23](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-06-23)
- Docket: FAA-2007-0216 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2007-0216, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-122-AD
- FR document: E7-22725
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ab/fc/abfcb12d4e1ff9c5ff8d3ab6cd5de96cf3f21ec21268fc4a1c15e878c2138600 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-11-21/pdf/E7-22725.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/11/21/E7-22725/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-8-55-dc-8f-54-and-dc-8f-55-airplanes-and-model
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/09222A09621742FA8625739A005BC7EC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2007-0216

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 airplanes; and Model DC-8-60, DC-8-70, DC-8-60F, and DC-8-70F series airplanes. The existing AD currently requires a one-time inspection for previous repairs of the aft fuselage skin panel at the longeron 28 skin splice; repetitive inspections for cracks of the same area; and related investigative and corrective actions. The existing AD also provides optional actions for extending the repetitive inspection intervals. This proposed AD would re-define and more clearly describe the optional actions for extending the repetitive inspection intervals. This proposed AD results from our determination that the inspections and actions described in the existing AD do not adequately address the unsafe condition. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the aft fuselage skin at the longeron 28 skin splice, which could lead toloss of structural integrity of the aft fuselage, resulting in rapid decompression of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 21, 2007: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E7-22725, comments due Jan 7, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/11/21/E7-22725/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-8-55-dc-8f-54-and-dc-8f-55-airplanes-and-model)

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