AD 2003-16-01

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes

AD Number
2003-16-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-357-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 47202

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and -11F Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Overheating and internal component failure of the dimmer control unit of the overhead instrument lighting, which could result in smoke and/or fire in the flight compartment.

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Required Actions

Modify the overhead instrument lighting by relocating the dimmer control unit and revising the wire routing.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F airplanes.

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