AD 2001-17-21
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | McDonnell Douglas | 717 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the rod ends of the spoiler hold-down actuators due to fatigue, which could result in loss of the back-up protection of the spoiler float hold-down and unavailability of monitoring for an uncommanded spoiler movement.
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Required Actions
Within 450 flight hours after the effective date, perform a general visual inspection of the rod ends of the spoiler hold-down actuators for breakage. If breakage is present, replace the broken rod end with a new one before further flight. Within 15 months or 3,600 flight hours after the effective date, replace all rod ends of the spoiler hold-down actuators with new rod ends and reidentify the actuators.
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Compliance Time
Within 450 flight hours after the effective date for initial inspection; before further flight if breakage is found; within 15 months or 3,600 flight hours after the effective date for terminating action.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model 717 series airplanes, manufacturer's fuselage numbers 5004 through 5036 inclusive, certificated in any category.
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