AD 2006-13-07

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

AD Number
2006-13-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22557
FR Citation
71 FR 35785

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The old reading lights in the forward crew rest area could allow articles, such as a blanket, to become embedded in the fixture assembly, which could result in a possible fire.

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Required Actions

Replace the upper and lower reading lights in the forward crew rest area with a redesigned light fixture. The new design includes a smaller lamp and ventilation holes in the fixture assembly.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes, including additional airplanes inadvertently sent the old reading lights.

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