AD 84-21-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-11 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-12 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-13 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-14 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-21 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Jamming of the elevator controls by a detached forward rod end (part number 3938704-1) and pushrod (part number 3938705-501).
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the fitting assembly (rod end P/N 3938704-1) and pushrod (P/N 3938705-501) per ASB27-266. If inspection is satisfactory, accomplish paragraph 4 of Part 2. If unsatisfactory, proceed per paragraph 5 of ASB27-266. Alternative methods providing equivalent safety may be used with FAA approval.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 650 hours time in service or 90 calendar days, whichever occurs first after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) series airplanes, including 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, and others as listed in the source.
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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