AD 71-01-05
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 |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-33F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-41 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-51 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-81 (MD-81) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-82 (MD-82) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-83 (MD-83) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-87 (MD-87) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure in the deployment of the emergency evacuation slide due to interference between the Douglas Aircraft Company P/N 3753213-39 latch clip and the clevis pin in the swaged head of the emergency evacuation slide deployment cable assembly.
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Required Actions
Modify the Douglas Aircraft Company P/N 3753213-39 latch clip by adding a notch as per AOL 9-370 or later revisions, replace with P/N 3753213-99 latch clip, or use an equivalent FAA-approved modification.
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Compliance Time
within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 series airplanes certificated in all categories, including models 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 others as listed.
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Federal Register Abstract
Emergency Evacuation Slide
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AD Final Rules - DRS_71-01-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 71-01-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes Subject: Emergency Evacuation Slide Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 02/17/1971 Make: The Boeing Company 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 (...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 71-01-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1140 AD NUMBER: 71-01-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective February 17, 1971. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 71-01-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-1140. Applies to DC-9 series airplanes certificated in all categories. Compliance required within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent failures in the deployment of the emergency evacuation slide, accomplish the following: (a) Modify the Douglas Aircraft Company P/N 3753213-39 latch clip in accordance with Douglas Aircraft Company All Operators Letter (AOL) 9-370, dated November 17, 1969, or Revision A thereto, dated November 19, 1970, or later FAA approved revisions, to provide a notch in the latch clip at the point of interference with the clevis pin in the swaged head of the emergency evacuation slide deployment cable assembly, or (b) Replace Douglas P/N 3753213-39 latch clip with Douglas P/N 3753213-99 latch clip, or (c) An equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment becomes effective February 17, 1971. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_71-01-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 71-01-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes Subject: Emergency Evacuation Slide Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 02/17/1971 Make: The Boeing Company 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 (...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 71-01-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-1140 AD NUMBER: 71-01-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective February 17, 1971. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 71-01-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-1140. Applies to DC-9 series airplanes certificated in all categories. Compliance required within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent failures in the deployment of the emergency evacuation slide, accomplish the following: (a) Modify the Douglas Aircraft Company P/N 3753213-39 latch clip in accordance with Douglas Aircraft Company All Operators Letter (AOL) 9-370, dated November 17, 1969, or Revision A thereto, dated November 19, 1970, or later FAA approved revisions, to provide a notch in the latch clip at the point of interference with the clevis pin in the swaged head of the emergency evacuation slide deployment cable assembly, or (b) Replace Douglas P/N 3753213-39 latch clip with Douglas P/N 3753213-99 latch clip, or (c) An equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment becomes effective February 17, 1971. FOOTER:
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