AD 2002-25-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and C-9 (Military) Airplanes

AD Number
2002-25-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-287-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 76673

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and C-9 (Military) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Internal overheating and arcing of circuit breakers and airplane wiring due to long-term use and breakdown of internal components of the circuit breakers, which could result in smoke and fire in the flight compartment and main cabin.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time general visual inspection of circuit breakers to determine the manufacturer. If any Wood Electric Corporation or Wood Electric Division of Potter Brumfield Corporation circuit breaker is found, replace it with a new circuit breaker prior to further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 series airplanes, and C-9 (military) airplanes, as listed in McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A171, Revision 01, dated September 21, 1999.

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