AD 2001-26-16

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 Airplanes

AD Number
2001-26-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-162-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 505

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Presence of water in the lighting ballast interface connectors could result in electrical shorting and arcing, leading to smoke in the main cabin.

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Required Actions

Replace the interface connectors of the cabin fluorescent lighting ballast in the wiring harness of the overhead stowage compartment with new connectors. Alternatively, add interface seals to the existing interface connectors between certain stations and reidentify the connector assemblies.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 series airplanes, and Model MD-88 airplanes.

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