AD 2002-21-06

Unsafe Condition

This document corrects information in an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD- 87), and MD-88 airplanes. That AD currently requires revisions to the Airplane Flight Manual; installation of inspection aids on the wing upper surfaces; and, among other actions, installation of an overwing heater blanket system or primary upper wing ice detection system, and installation of a heater protect...

Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual. Install inspection aids on the wing upper surfaces. Install an overwing heater blanket system or primary upper wing ice detection system. Install a heater protection panel or equipment protection device on certain overwing heater blanket systems. Disable the anti-ice systems for the upper wing surface on certain airplanes.

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Affected Aircraft

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

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