AD 2000-20-04

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

AD Number
2000-20-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-329-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 59707

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

A loose electrical ground block of the circuit ground wires of the electrical power control unit (EPCU), which could result in complete loss of the primary electrical power of an airplane during flight.

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Required Actions

Replace the electrical ground block screws with new screws within 30 days after the effective date of the AD, and reterminate the circuit ground wires of the EPCU to separate grounding points within 12 months after the effective date of the AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days for screw replacement, and within 12 months for retermination of circuit ground wires.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 series airplanes, as listed in McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-24A060, Revision 01, dated September 2, 1999, and McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin MD90-24-062, dated February 3, 2000.

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