AD 2002-26-08

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes; and 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

AD Number
2002-26-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-53-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 471

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The emergency power switch knob on the overhead switch panel in the flight compartment could conduct electricity, potentially delivering an electrical shock and causing injury to flightcrew or maintenance personnel.

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Required Actions

Replace the emergency power switch knob on the overhead switch panel in the flight compartment with a new, improved knob made of non-conductive material.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 series airplanes; and 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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