AD 82-03-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-11 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-12 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-13 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-14 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-21 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-33F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-41 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-51 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-81 (MD-81) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-82 (MD-82) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-83 (MD-83) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-87 (MD-87) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the tailcone emergency exit release mechanism due to improper operation caused by tailcone assemblies with part numbers 5910233-505 or 5910233-507.
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Required Actions
Replace or modify the tailcone lock housing as per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-158 dated July 15, 1981, or later revisions approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office. Alternate means of compliance may be used if approved by the same authority.
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Compliance Time
within the next 900 hours time-in-service from the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 series airplanes, including C-9A, C-9B, and VC-9C airplanes, equipped with Kevlar tailcones.
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Federal Register Abstract
Tail Cone Lock Housing Modification
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AD Final Rules - DRS_82-03-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 82-03-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C...Show more Subject: Tail Cone Lock Housing Modification Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/11/1982 Make: The Boeing Company Model: 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 | DC-9-32 (...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 82-03-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4311 AD NUMBER: 82-03-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 11, 1982. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 82-03-06 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4311. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 series airplanes, including C-9A, C-9B, and VC-9C airplanes, certificated in all categories, equipped with Kevlar tailcones. Compliance required within the next 900 hours time-in-service from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To assure proper operation of the tailcone emergency exit release mechanism on aircraft utilizing tailcone assemblies P/N 5910233-505 or P/N 5910233-507, accomplish the following: A. Replace or modify the tailcone lock housing as outlined in the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-158 dated July 15, 1981, or later revisions approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, Northwest Mountain Region. B. Alternate means of compliance with the AD which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, Northwest Mountain Region. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD. This Amendment becomes effective March 11, 1982. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_82-03-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 82-03-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C...Show more Subject: Tail Cone Lock Housing Modification Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/11/1982 Make: The Boeing Company Model: 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 | DC-9-32 (...Show more Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 82-03-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4311 AD NUMBER: 82-03-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 Series, including C-9A, C-9B, VC-9C Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 11, 1982. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 82-03-06 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4311. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and -80 series airplanes, including C-9A, C-9B, and VC-9C airplanes, certificated in all categories, equipped with Kevlar tailcones. Compliance required within the next 900 hours time-in-service from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To assure proper operation of the tailcone emergency exit release mechanism on aircraft utilizing tailcone assemblies P/N 5910233-505 or P/N 5910233-507, accomplish the following: A. Replace or modify the tailcone lock housing as outlined in the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-158 dated July 15, 1981, or later revisions approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, Northwest Mountain Region. B. Alternate means of compliance with the AD which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, Northwest Mountain Region. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD. This Amendment becomes effective March 11, 1982. FOOTER:
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