AD 2000-03-11

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-03-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-169-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 8031

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports of smoke and sparks emanating from the anti-ice control panel in the cockpit, potentially caused by a short in the engine or airfoil anti-ice valve, or the windshield anti-ice controller, leading to burnt internal circuit boards.

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Required Actions

Replace 10 amp circuit breakers with 5 amp circuit breakers in the left and right windshield anti-ice power controllers. Replace the anti-ice control panel with a new or modified panel, or modify and reidentify the existing panel.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes, as specified in the AD.

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