AD 2003-11-02

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Airplanes

AD Number
2003-11-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-196-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 31968

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the starter relay of the auxiliary power unit (APU), which could result in depleted main airplane batteries, overheated APU starters, and damage to the wiring adjacent to the APU starter.

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Required Actions

Replace the APU starter relay with a new, improved relay within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-49A025, Revision 01, dated April 16, 2002. Replacement before the effective date, in accordance with the December 13, 2000 bulletin, is also acceptable.

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Compliance Time

Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

All McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 airplanes, certificated in any category.

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