AD 2000-22-20

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -9-20, -9-30, -9-40, and -9-50 Series Airplanes and C-9 (Military) Airplanes

AD Number
2000-22-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-344-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 68067

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -9-20, -9-30, -9-40, and -9-50 Series Airplanes and C-9 (Military) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the outboard flap idler hinge fitting due to fatigue cracking, which could result in a deflected flap causing asymmetric lift and reduced controllability and structural integrity of the airplane.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Required Actions

Measure the diameter of the hole counterbore of the outboard idler hinge fitting of the left and right wing flap. Perform repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections (HFEC) to detect cracks at the flap idler hinge fitting, if necessary. Replace the flap idler hinge fitting with a new like part if any crack is detected.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Compliance Time

Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD or before the accumulation of 24,000 total landings, whichever occurs later.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -9-20, -9-30, -9-40, and -9-50 series airplanes and C-9 (military) airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-57A218, dated September 20, 2000; certificated in any category.

AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.

View Official Source ↗ Find More ADs for McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10

Related Airworthiness Directives

2009-15-16

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes, DC-9-30 Series Airplanes, DC-9-81 (MD-81) Airplanes, DC-9-82 (MD-82) Airplanes, DC-9-83 (MD-83) Airplanes, DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airplanes, MD-88 Airplanes, and MD-90-30 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: which could jeopardize flight safety.

Effective: Jul 6, 2010 Category: aircraft

2008-18-06

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes, Equipped With a Tail Cone Evacuation Slide Container Installed in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST735SO

Unsafe Condition: could result in injury to flightcrew and passengers.

Effective: Jan 7, 2009 Category: aircraft

2007-17-18 Recurring

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), -82 (MD-82), -83 (MD-83), and -87 (MD-87) Airplanes; and Model MD-88 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: unsafe condition.

Effective: Oct 2, 2007 Category: aircraft

2006-21-06

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; DC-9-30 Series Airplanes; DC-9-40 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes. That AD currently requires, among other things, revision of...

Effective: Nov 29, 2006 Category: aircraft

View all McDonnell Douglas ADs →