AD 2002-26-13

Recurring final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-11, -12, -13, -14, -15, and -15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21 Airplanes; Model DC-9-31, -32, -32 (VC-9C), -32F, -32F (C-9A, C-9B), -33F, -34, and -34F Airplanes; Model DC-9-41 Airplanes; Model DC-9-51 Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airplanes; and Model MD-88 Airplanes

AD Number
2002-26-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-90-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 33

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9-11 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-11, -12, -13, -14, -15, and -15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21 Airplanes; Model DC-9-31, -32, -32 (VC-9C), -32F, -32F (C-9A, C-9B), -33F, -34, and -34F Airplanes; Model DC-9-41 Airplanes; Model DC-9-51 Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airplanes; and Model MD-88 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports indicate that the alternating current (AC) cross-tie relay shorted out internally, causing severe smoke and burn damage to the relay, aircraft wiring, and adjacent panels.

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Required Actions

Replace certain power relays. Subsequently, clean, inspect, repair, and test the replaced power relays repetitively.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-11, -12, -13, -14, -15, and -15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21 Airplanes; Model DC-9-31, -32, -32 (VC-9C), -32F, -32F (C-9A, C-9B), -33F, -34, and -34F Airplanes; Model DC-9-41 Airplanes; Model DC-9-51 Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airplanes; and Model MD-88 Airplanes.

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