AD 82-04-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-11 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-12 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-13 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-14 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-21 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracking and possible structural failure of the rudder pedal arms, P/N 3616012.
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Required Actions
Perform ultrasonic and dye penetrant inspections on rudder pedal arm assemblies P/N 3616012 within the next 2,000 landings or six months after the effective date, whichever comes first. If no cracks are found, replace with P/N 3953505 aluminum assemblies or repeat inspections every 4,000 landings or one year. If cracks are found, replace with new P/N 3953505 aluminum or P/N 3616012 magnesium assemblies and follow inspection requirements.
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Compliance Time
within the next 2,000 landings or six months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 series airplanes with rudder pedal arm P/N 3616012 installed with more than 13,500 hours time in service.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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