AD 80-22-52

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 Series Airplanes

AD Number
80-22-52
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-81 (MD-81) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-82 (MD-82) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-83 (MD-83) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the fire extinguisher cartridge P/N 876296-01E to discharge the fire extinguishing agent container due to manufacturing defects.

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Required Actions

Inspect each cartridge installed in the engine and APU fire extinguishing systems within 24 hours of AD effective date. Remove and dispose of cartridges with P/N 876296-01E stamped on the shank. Replace defective cartridges with acceptable part numbers. Dispose of or return P/N 876296-01E cartridges from stock.

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Compliance Time

Within 24 hours following the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 series airplanes with Walter Kidde fire extinguisher systems installed, including DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) models.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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