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Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Oct 1991)41 ADs may apply214 service difficulty reports
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THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE WING TIP CLEARANCE. A FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE OF THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES PERTAINING TO TAXIWAY AND RAMP CLEARANCE.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW92LA005)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-21-03 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, and… | Nov 12, 2010 | Airframe (DC-8-63F) |
| 2009-08-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes… | May 13, 2009 | Airframe (DC-8-63F) |
| 2008-25-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41… | Jan 28, 2009 | Airframe (DC-8-63F) |
| 2008-26-07 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41… | Jan 28, 2009 | Airframe (DC-8-63F) |
| 2008-16-11 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-61, DC-8-61F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-71F, and DC-8-73F… | Sep 17, 2008 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A082, dated February 6, 2007 |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-23 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-60… | Apr 22, 2008 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A080, dated June 22, 2004 |
| 2007-21-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model… | Nov 28, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A081, dated November 14, 2006 |
| 2007-13-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-72, DC-8-72F, and… | Jul 25, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-63F) |
| 2007-12-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes… | Jul 10, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-28-091, dated November 7, 2006 |
| 2007-04-06 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, and DC-8-63F Airplanes | Mar 21, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 78-95, Revision 2, dated March 10, 1971 |
| 2006-03-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, DC-8-51, DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, DC-8F-55, DC-8-63… | Mar 13, 2006 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-53-079, Revision 01, dated June 26, 2002 |
| 2005-18-07 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41… | Oct 7, 2005 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-53-078, Revision 01, dated January 25, 2001 |
| 2005-15-14 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41… | Sep 1, 2005 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-072 R03, Revision 03, dated October 2, 1995 |
| 2005-08-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33 and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55… | May 26, 2005 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-26-047, Revision 1, dated September 4, 2003 |
| 2004-14-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41… | Aug 13, 2004 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-25A244, Revision 3, dated March 9, 2004 |
| 2003-03-15 R1 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Dec 22, 2003 | Airframe (DC-8-63F) |
| 2003-21-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41… | Nov 20, 2003 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 57-85, Revision 1, dated July 5, 1991 |
| 2003-03-15 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Mar 7, 2003 | Airframe (DC-8-63F) |
| 2002-03-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system. |
| 2001-26-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO and SA1377SO. |
| 2001-26-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1862SO and ST00309AT. |
| 2001-26-03 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1832SO. |
| 2001-26-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO or SA421NW. |
| 2001-24-28 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 16, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin A27-275, Revision 1, dated February 3, 1992 |
| 2001-08-16 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-24A075, Revision 02, dated May 2, 2000 |
| 2001-08-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-33A053, Revision 02, dated November 1, 1999. Only with: Except airplanes on which McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 33-53, dated February 13, 1970, or Revision 1, dated August 5, 1975, has been accomplished. |
| 2001-08-19 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-33A070, dated November 1, 1999 |
| 2001-08-20 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-24A068, Revision 01, dated November 1, 1999. Only with: Excludes airplanes converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration without toilet flushing systems and associated equipment installed. |
| 2001-06-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Apr 27, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997 |
| 2001-04-15 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC-8-51… | Mar 21, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Modified in accordance with STC ST466CH. |
| 2000-20-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-53-075, dated August 17, 1995 |
| 2000-13-03 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Aug 15, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO. |
| 2000-15-11 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Aug 3, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1862SO. |
| 2000-09-01 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jun 7, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration per STC SA1802SO or SA421NW. |
| 2000-13-03 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jun 27, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO. |
| 2000-09-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jun 7, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO or SA421NW. |
| 2000-09-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 2, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1832SO. |
| 2000-02-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Feb 29, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-100, Revision 01, dated August 26, 1998 |
| 2000-01-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Feb 23, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-030, Revision 05, dated April 28, 1998 |
| 98-26-51 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental… | Feb 3, 1999 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO. |
| 95-09-09 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-60 Series Airplanes Equipped With Engines Modified by… | May 16, 1995 | Airframe (DC-8-63F)Only with: Equipped with an engine modified by Burbank Aeronautical Corporation II (BAC II) in accordance with STC SA4892NM or SA5455NM. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
DURING CRUISE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO OFF SCALE LOW MOMENTARILY AND RECOVERED. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, AGAIN OFF SCALE LOW AND STAYED. SECURED NR 2 ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE PRESSURE TRANSMITTER IAW DC8 MM 70-32-01-2. RAN ENGINE, NO LEAKS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.AT TOP OF CLIMB, NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED DROPPING OFF INTO CAUTIONARY RANGE. RAN ABNORMAL CHECK LIST, REDUCED POWER TO IDLE. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW RED LINE, SECURED ENGINE AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER IAW DC8 MM 79-30-33. OPS CHECK GOOD ON…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT LEAKED. FOUND TORSION LINK APEX BOLT DAMAGED/BROKE ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. REPLACED TORSION LINK APEX BOLT ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR REPACK ON (AVBORNE) NR WX-314, IAW DC8 MM. REPLACED LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR RETRACT ACTUATOR (P/N: 5715583-5001, S/N: 131) AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT (STA SDF) DUE TO LOSS OF OIL. FERRIED AIRCRAFT BACK TO ILN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE PER JOB CARD 8090507 IN WORK PACK 600261630.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.NR 2 CTC SMOKED AND MADE LOUD NOISE, STA. MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 CTC IAW DC8 MM 21-10-01-4. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.LOSS OF HYDRAULIC QUANTITY NOTED DURING DESCENT. FOUND STANDBY RUDDER PUMP OVERBOARD DRAIN LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED STANDBY RUDDER PUMP IAW D8C MM 27-24-02. ALSO, CHECKED BYPASS LINE CHECK VALVE OPERATION. OPERATED NORMALLY. REINSTALLED CHECK VALVE. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.INTERCOSTAL CORNER FITTING CRACKED FUSELAGE STA 50, RIGHT BUTT LINE 50, FORWARD OF FLOORBEAM. REMOVED CRACKED CORNER FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D. FABRICATED NEW CORNER FITTING IAW REA D853-52924 AND INSTALLED AT STA 50, RIGHT BUTT LINE 50, FORWARD OF FLOORBEAM IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CORROSION ON BELLY SKIN DOUBLER IN 4 AREAS BETWEEN STA 781 AND STA 798, LEFT BUTT LINE 4 TO LEFT BUTT LINE 10. REMOVED CORROSION ON BELLY SKIN DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. THREE AREAS WITHIN LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM 53-02. REMAINING AREA OUT OF LIMITS. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW REA D853-52923.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.MAIN CARGO STA 1734 BUTT LINE 0, LONGERON 35 LEFT - 35 RIGHT, SURFACE CORROSION ON FRAME. REMOVED CORROSION FROM FRAME. DAMAGE WAS OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 FIG 2, SHT 2.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.UPPER HORIZONTAL CAP OF FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT STA 920, LEFT BUTT LINE 10. REMOVED CORROSION. DAMAGE OUT OF LIMITS. FLOORBEAM REPAIRED IAW REA D853-52567.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 214 reports.