AD 2002-08-09

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 Airplane

AD Number
2002-08-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-37-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 19637

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 Airplane

Unsafe Condition

AC cross-tie relay failures could result in internal arcing of the relay and smoke and/or fire in the cockpit and cabin.

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Required Actions

Inspect to determine if a certain AC cross-tie relay is installed. Replace the AC cross-tie relay with a new one. Perform repetitive cleaning, inspection, repair, and testing of the AC cross-tie relay.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

One McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 airplane.

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