AD 2000-07-16

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-07-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-265-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 20322

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Damage to external power feeder cables located under the forward cargo compartment floor, caused by excessive cable length and/or maintenance personnel stepping on the cables, leading to arcing and potential fire.

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Required Actions

Inspect the external power feeder cables between stations Y=635.000 and Y=655.000 for chafed or damaged wires within 1 year after the effective date. Repair any damaged wires prior to further flight. Modify the external power feeder cable clamping installation as per the referenced service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within 1 year after the effective date for the inspection; within 90 days after June 15, 1994, for the modification.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F series airplanes, as listed in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 24-78, dated May 10, 1994, certificated in any category.

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