AD 2006-07-08

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

AD Number
2006-07-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-23197
FR Citation
71 FR 16201

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

Unsafe Condition

Stress corrosion cracking of the main fuselage frame, which could result in extensive damage to adjacent structure and reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections for stress corrosion cracks of the main fuselage frame. Take corrective actions if necessary. Optional terminating action is available by replacing the frame.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless the actions have already been done.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13, DC-9-14, DC-9-15, DC-9-15F, DC-9-21, DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32 (VC-9C), DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, DC-9-34F, DC-9-32F (C-9A, C-9B), DC-9-41, and DC-9-51 airplanes; certificated in any category; as identified in McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-168, dated November 17, 1983.

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