AD 2000-11-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 Airplanes

AD Number
2000-11-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-161-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 34322

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9-80 and MD-90-30 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Insulation blankets constructed of metallized polyethyleneteraphthalate (MPET) can contribute to the spread of a fire when ignited from a small ignition source, such as an electrical arc, and could lead to a much larger fire.

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Required Actions

Determine whether and at what locations MPET insulation blankets are installed, and replace MPET insulation blankets with new insulation blankets.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 and MD-90-30 series airplanes, and Model MD-88 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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