AD 82-10-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, Series 30, 50, 80 and C-9B Airplanes

AD Number
82-10-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-31 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, Series 30, 50, 80 and C-9B Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, Series 30, 50, 80 and C-9B Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 (VC-9C) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, Series 30, 50, 80 and C-9B Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, Series 30, 50, 80 and C-9B Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F (C-9A) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, Series 30, 50, 80 and C-9B Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F (C-9B) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, Series 30, 50, 80 and C-9B Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-33F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, Series 30, 50, 80 and C-9B Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-34 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, Series 30, 50, 80 and C-9B Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-34F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, Series 30, 50, 80 and C-9B Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-51 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, Series 30, 50, 80 and C-9B Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of ability to trim the aircraft by use of the primary longitudinal trim system due to failure of the horizontal stabilizer alternate longitudinal trim motor (P/N D1775) with specific serial numbers listed in Service Bulletin A27-234.

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Required Actions

Determine the serial number of the horizontal stabilizer alternate longitudinal trim motor (P/N D1775) via visual examination or maintenance records. Replace the motor if its serial number is listed in table of item #2 in Service Bulletin A27-234. Alternative means of compliance may be used if approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

within 90 days unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas DC-9, series 30, 50, 80 and C-9B airplanes with factory serial numbers listed in Service Bulletin A27-234.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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