AD 67-30-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-11 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-12 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-13 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-14 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-21 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Malfunctions in the battery charger (P/N 263-40061-01) installed in DC-9 airplanes have resulted in smoke and fire in the electrical compartment due to overheating, cracking, or other abnormal conditions in the charger components including flag lugs, positive ceramic stud build-up, solder-joints on the filter, and chassis connections.
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Required Actions
Within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date, inspect the battery charger and batteries per Service Bulletin A-24-26; deactivate and placard circuit breakers K7, K8, K9 or remove specific wires; add placards for APU start limitations. Replace battery chargers showing overheating, cracking, or abnormal appearance before further flight. Implement operating limitations including pre-taxi checks and circuit breaker management as placarded.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes with 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, and other DC-9 models as listed, equipped with battery charger P/N 263-40061-01.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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