AD 2001-24-18

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes and C-9 Airplanes

AD Number
2001-24-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-296-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 64128

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes and C-9 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Overheating of the control switch of the cabin sidewall lights on the forward attendant's panel, which could result in shorting of the dim, bright, and power terminals, and consequent smoke/fire in the passenger compartment.

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Required Actions

Revise the wiring of the sidewall lights in the forward and aft passenger compartments, per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-33A062, Revision 01, dated April 24, 2000, or McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 33-63, dated May 6, 1976.

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Compliance Time

Within 1 year after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, and -40 series airplanes and C-9 airplanes, as listed in McDonnell Douglas Alert DC9-33A062, Revision 01, dated April 24, 2000; certificated in any category.

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