AD 2000-03-08

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-03-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-210-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 7719

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the main landing gear (MLG) piston, which could result in failure of the pistons and consequent damage to the airplane structure and injury to flight crew, passengers, or ground personnel.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive fluorescent penetrant and magnetic particle inspections of the MLG piston to detect fatigue cracking. Repair the piston if fatigue cracking is detected.

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Compliance Time

Not specified in the provided text.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 series airplanes.

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