AD 2011-14-03

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes

AD Number
2011-14-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-1203
FR Citation
76 FR 39251

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Various Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the left and right upper center skin panels of the horizontal stabilizer, which might ultimately lead to the loss of overall structural integrity of the horizontal stabilizer.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections for cracking of the horizontal stabilizer upper center skin panels using eddy current methods. Replace any cracked upper center skin panel with a new panel.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes.

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