AD 2002-04-01

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes; and Model MD-90 Airplanes

AD Number
2002-04-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-298-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 7949

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes; and Model MD-90 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

NLG upper lock link assembly fracturing due to fatigue cracking, potentially jamming against the NLG shock strut and restricting full extension of the nose landing gear.

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Required Actions

Expand the applicability of the existing AD, revise compliance times, and add new inspection requirements to detect fatigue cracking in the upper lock link assembly of the nose landing gear.

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Compliance Time

Not specified in the provided text.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 series airplanes; Model MD-88 airplanes; and Model MD-90 airplanes.

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