AD 2002-17-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | McDonnell Douglas | MD-11 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Wire chafing damage in the electrical power center (EPC) due to insufficient clearance from structure, leading to arcing, smoke, and fire in the EPC, and damage to wire assembly terminal lugs and overheating of power feeder cables on the No. 3 and No. 4 galley load control unit.
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Required Actions
Reinstate repetitive general visual inspections of the power feeder cables, terminal strip, fuseholder, and fuses of the galley load control unit (GLCU) within the No. 3 bay electrical power center. Perform corrective actions if necessary. Remove the requirement to replace the electrical wiring of the galley in the electrical power center in bays 1, 2, and 3 with larger gage cable assemblies.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 airplanes, as specified in the existing AD, with certain configurations requiring repetitive inspections of the galley load control unit (GLCU) in the No. 3 bay electrical power center.
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