AD 71-15-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes

AD Number
71-15-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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

Separation of the forward cabin attendant's seat assembly from the wall panel and possible crew member injuries.

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Required Actions

Modify the forward cabin attendant's seat assembly in accordance with Douglas Service Bulletin 25-146 (paragraph 2, accomplishment instructions) with Revision 2 dated August 21, 1970, or later FAA approved revisions, or Douglas All Operators Letter 9-595 dated June 25, 1971, or other equivalent modifications approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

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Compliance Time

within the next 1500 hours' time in service after the effective date of the 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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