AD 2000-14-12

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-14-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-246-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 44672

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Reports of burning and smoldering blankets in the forward crew rest area due to a reading light fixture that came into contact with the blankets after the light was inadvertently left on.

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Required Actions

Replace the upper and lower reading lights in the forward crew rest area with a redesigned light fixture, in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-25A233, dated June 9, 1999.

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Compliance Time

Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes, as listed in McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-25A233, dated June 9, 1999; certificated in any category.

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