AD 2006-18-02

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

AD Number
2006-18-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-24368
FR Citation
71 FR 51467

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The foil wrapping on existing plastic clamp bases has migrated out of position, compromising the bonding of the fuel vent lines to the airplane structure.

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Required Actions

Replace the existing clamp bases for the fuel vent line with improved metal clamp bases.

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Compliance Time

Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

All 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-9-32F (C-9A, C-9B), DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, DC-9-34F, DC-9-41, and DC-9-51 airplanes, certificated in any category.

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