AD 2006-13-18
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | McDonnell Douglas | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, and DC-9-34F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-40 and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Point-contact arcing or filament heating in the fuel tank, which, in the event of a short or ground fault inside the fuel tank, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Install a bonding jumper from the boost pump volute to the fuel tank structure, and perform all applicable related investigative and corrective actions before further flight. Actions must be done as specified in Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-214, dated December 16, 2005.
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Compliance Time
Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, DC-9-34F, DC-9-41, and DC-9-51 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-214, dated December 16, 2005.
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