AD 2002-03-06

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and Model MD-90-30 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2002-03-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-114-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 6861

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and Model MD-90-30 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the weight-on-wheels spoiler lockout mechanism system and possible inactivation of the autospoiler actuator could result in the airplane overrunning the end of the runway during landing on a wet or icy runway.

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Required Actions

Revise the applicable Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to provide the flightcrew with the appropriate landing distance and flap positions, if applicable, for wet or icy runways. For certain airplanes, accomplish the previously optional terminating action.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 series airplanes, Model MD-88 airplanes, and Model MD-90-30 series airplanes.

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