AD 2002-01-24

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

AD Number
2002-01-24
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-362-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 4340

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Dust seals of the passenger service unit (PSU) panels may contribute to the spread of a fire when ignition occurs from electrical arcing of a failed light holder assembly, causing damage to adjacent structure and smoke emitting into the passenger cabin.

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Required Actions

Replace the dust seals of the PSU panels with new dust seals. Operators may choose to replace all seals at once or remove the seals, clean, and inspect the area to defer installation temporarily.

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Compliance Time

Not specified in the provided text.

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Affected Aircraft

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

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