AD 72-24-05

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 Series Airplanes

AD Number
72-24-05
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-9-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-12 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-13 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-14 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the entry door closing assist handle (P/N 3918664-1) could cause possible injury to the forward flight attendant.

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Required Actions

Remove the entry door closing assist handle, P/N 3918664-1, and install handle P/N 3924268-1 per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin No. 25-31, 25-185, or later FAA-approved revisions.

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Compliance Time

within the next 3,000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS Model DC-9-10 series airplanes certificated in all categories

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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