AD 2004-14-10

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

AD Number
2004-14-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-74-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 41414

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Arcing and heat damage to the attachment points of the main external and galley power receptacle ground wire, insulation blankets outboard and aft of the receptacle area, and adjacent power cables, which could result in smoke and fire in the forward cargo compartment.

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Required Actions

Replace ground support brackets with new brackets, and replace ground cables of the galley external power and main external power with new cables. Inspect for the presence of a fillet seal at the ground brackets and detect excessive length and correct terminations of the ground cables of the galley and main external power. Take corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A138, Revision 2, dated July 11, 2003; certificated in any category.

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