Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-13532 · McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-70 and -70F Series Airplanes
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-70 and -70F Series Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2005-18-07. Comply with the one in force.
Model DC-8-70 and -70F series airplanes, certificated in any category, as listed in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-53-078, Revision 01, dated January 25, 2001.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-70 and -70F series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections for cracking of the lower cargo doorjamb corners, and corrective action if necessary. For certain airplanes, this AD provides for optional terminating action for certain repetitive inspections. For certain other airplanes, this AD requires modification of the lower cargo doorjamb corners. This action is necessary to detect and correct cracking in the lower cargo doorjamb corners, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
