AD 80-06-04 R1

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 through -40 and (Military) C-9 Series Aircraft

AD Number
80-06-04 R1
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 through -40 and (Military) C-9 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-12 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 through -40 and (Military) C-9 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-13 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 through -40 and (Military) C-9 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-14 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 through -40 and (Military) C-9 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 through -40 and (Military) C-9 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 through -40 and (Military) C-9 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-21 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 through -40 and (Military) C-9 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-31 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 through -40 and (Military) C-9 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 through -40 and (Military) C-9 Series Aircraft
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 (VC-9C) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 through -40 and (Military) C-9 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in main landing gear attach fittings made from 7079-T6 materials (P/Ns 5911258, 5919289, 5924841) could lead to fitting failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect fittings per SB 57-125 R4 within specified timeframes (1,000 hours/125 days, 3,200 hours/375 days, or 6,400 hours/750 days) based on airplane F/N ranges. Replace fittings or rework cracks as specified if found. Repetitive inspections or modifications may be required until terminating action with new 7075-T73 fittings.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 1,000 hours time in service or 125 calendar days, whichever comes first, after the effective date of this AD (October 14, 1984) for applicable F/N ranges. Compliance required as indicated for each paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d).

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Affected Aircraft

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10 through -40 and (Military) C-9 series aircraft corresponding to factory serial numbers listed in SB 57-125 R4, excluding those modified per Option I of SB 57-125 original issue.

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