AD 2001-17-07

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-17-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-187-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 44044

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Electrical failures in the cargo control units (CCU) could result in sparks or flame in the CCU container and lead to fire in the insulation blanket or adjacent equipment.

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Required Actions

Replace the insulation blankets of the forward and center cargo compartments in the area of the CCU's with new insulation blankets, per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-25A244, dated August 10, 2000, or Revision 01, dated October 31, 2000. Insulation blankets made from metallized polyethyleneteraphthalate (MPET) may not be used.

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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 Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-25A244, Revision 01, dated October 31, 2000; certificated in any category.

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