AD 82-24-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-33F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-51 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-81 (MD-81) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-82 (MD-82) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-83 (MD-83) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-87 (MD-87) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the horizontal stabilizer leading edge de-icing system could result in loss of control due to ice accumulation.
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Required Actions
Accomplish the inspection specified in McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Alert Service Bulletin A30-50, dated October 5, 1982, or later revisions approved by the FAA. If necessary, take corrective action per the Service Bulletin. Install a placard prohibiting flight into known icing conditions until the inspection is completed.
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Compliance Time
within 30 days from the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -50, and -80 series airplanes including C-9B airplanes with manufacturer's serial numbers 48002 through 48020, 48024 through 48059, 48062, 48063, 48066 through 48074, 48079, 48080, 48083, 48086, 48087, 48092 through 48151, 48154 through 48159, 49100, 49101, 49112, 49113, and 49116 through 49119.
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Federal Register Abstract
De-Icing System
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AD Final Rules - DRS_82-24-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 82-24-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes Subject: De-Icing System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/23/1982 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-9-31 | DC-9-32 | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | DC-9-32F | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | DC-9-33F | DC-9...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: 82-24-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4500 AD NUMBER: 82-24-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 23, 1982. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 82-24-04 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4500. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -50, and -80 series airplanes including C-9B airplanes, with manufacturer's serial numbers 48002 through 48020, 48024 through 48059, 48062, 48063, 48066 through 48074, 48079, 48080, 48083, 48086, 48087, 48092 through 48151, 48154 through 48159, 49100, 49101, 49112, 49113, and 49116 through 49119. Compliance required within 30 days from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To assure proper functioning of the horizontal stabilizer leading edge de-icing system, accomplish the following: A. Accomplish the inspection, and if necessary, take the corrective action specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Alert Service Bulletin A30-50, dated October 5, 1982, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. B. Affected DC-9 airplanes may be operated after 30 days following the effective date of this AD, and prior to the accomplishment of Paragraph (A), above, under the following conditions: 1) They are not operated into known icing conditions; and 2) A placard is installed in full view of the pilots which reads: "Flight into known icing conditions is prohibited." C. Alternate means of compliance which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD. The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director, Publications and Training, C1-750 (54-60). These documents also may be examined at FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, C-68966, Seattle, Washington 98168, or Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California 90808. This amendment becomes effective November 23, 1982. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_82-24-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 82-24-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes Subject: De-Icing System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/23/1982 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-9-31 | DC-9-32 | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | DC-9-32F | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | DC-9-33F | DC-9...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: 82-24-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4500 AD NUMBER: 82-24-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, -50, and -80 Series Airplanes including C-9B Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 23, 1982. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 82-24-04 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4500. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -50, and -80 series airplanes including C-9B airplanes, with manufacturer's serial numbers 48002 through 48020, 48024 through 48059, 48062, 48063, 48066 through 48074, 48079, 48080, 48083, 48086, 48087, 48092 through 48151, 48154 through 48159, 49100, 49101, 49112, 49113, and 49116 through 49119. Compliance required within 30 days from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To assure proper functioning of the horizontal stabilizer leading edge de-icing system, accomplish the following: A. Accomplish the inspection, and if necessary, take the corrective action specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Alert Service Bulletin A30-50, dated October 5, 1982, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. B. Affected DC-9 airplanes may be operated after 30 days following the effective date of this AD, and prior to the accomplishment of Paragraph (A), above, under the following conditions: 1) They are not operated into known icing conditions; and 2) A placard is installed in full view of the pilots which reads: "Flight into known icing conditions is prohibited." C. Alternate means of compliance which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD. The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director, Publications and Training, C1-750 (54-60). These documents also may be examined at FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, C-68966, Seattle, Washington 98168, or Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California 90808. This amendment becomes effective November 23, 1982. FOOTER:
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