Is AD E7-11670 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD E7-11670 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD E7-11670 apply to?

AD E7-11670 applies to Mcdonnell Douglas — models DC-8-62F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-72, DC-8-72F, DC-8-73F. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive E7-11670

one-time

AD E7-11670 · 2007-06-20 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-72, DC-8-72F, and DC-8-73F Airplanes

What this AD requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-72, DC-8-72F, and DC-8-73F airplanes. This AD requires deactivating certain components (the sump heater, scavenge valve, and scavenge pump) of the center wing fuel tank. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent certain conditions related to these components, which could lead to a possible ignition source in the fuel tank and a potential fire or explosion.

Which aircraft AD E7-11670 applies to

MakesMcdonnell Douglas

ModelsDC-8-62F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-72, DC-8-72F, DC-8-73F

certain

Whether AD E7-11670 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.

Date — When the work was done.

Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.

Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.

Is AD E7-11670 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)

Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.