AD 81-02-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-11 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-12 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-13 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-14 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-21 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplane |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplane |
Unsafe Condition
Stress corrosion of the upper cargo door spool fitting attach bolts.
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Required Actions
Inspect, lubricate, replace as necessary, and seal the latch spool fitting attach bolts in accordance with an approved method. Compliance can be achieved by following Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin DC-9 SB 52-119 or Part 2, Group II, Paragraph C of the same bulletin depending on fuselage number.
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Compliance Time
Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD for fuselage numbers 0 through 675, and within 24 months after the effective date of this AD for fuselage numbers 676 and subsequent, or those modified per DC-9 AOL 9-833A.
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 series airplanes equipped with an upper main cargo door, including models DC-9-11, -12, -13, -14, -15, -15F, -21, -31, -32, and others as specified, with fuselage numbers 0 and above.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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