AD 2006-18-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21 Airplanes; Model DC-9-30 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-41 Airplanes; and Model DC-9-51 Airplanes

AD Number
2006-18-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-24585
FR Citation
71 FR 52413

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21 Airplanes; Model DC-9-30 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-41 Airplanes; and Model DC-9-51 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Contamination of electrical connectors at a certain disconnect panel in the left forward cargo compartment could cause electrical arcing and consequent fire on the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the disconnect panel in the left forward cargo compartment for contamination of electrical connectors and determine if a dripshield is installed. Take corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, DC-9-15F, DC-9-21, DC-9-30 Series, DC-9-41, and DC-9-51 airplanes equipped with forward lavatories, as identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A190, Revision 2, dated October 12, 2004.

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