AD 85-06-05

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes

AD Number
85-06-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Problem area Electrical system

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-11 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-12 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-13 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-14 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-21 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-31 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 (VC-9C) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F (C-9A) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F (C-9B) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-33F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-34 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-34F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-41 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-51 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-81 (MD-81) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-82 (MD-82) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-83 (MD-83) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The potential for a localized fire and the potential loss of the Battery Direct and Battery Buses which provide emergency electrical power.

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Required Actions

Modify Sundstrand P/N 26340061-04 battery chargers by following Sundstrand Service Bulletin 26340061-24-2 and McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 24-73. Compliance is required within 90 days for chargers with serial numbers listed in Section I, paragraph 4.A. of the service bulletin, and within 180 days for all other affected chargers.

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Compliance Time

Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD for paragraph A, and within 180 days after the effective date of this AD for paragraph B.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) airplanes equipped with Sundstrand P/N 26340061-04 battery charger.

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Federal Register Abstract

Battery Chargers

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AD Number:
85-06-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
Subject:
Battery Chargers
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/20/1985
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: 85-06-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5018

AD NUMBER:   85-06-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 20, 1985.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
85-06-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5018. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) airplanes, certificated in all categories, equipped with Sundstrand P/N 26340061-04 battery charger. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent the potential for a localized fire and the potential loss of the Battery Direct and Battery Buses which provide emergency electrical power, accomplish the following:

A. Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, modify Sundstrand P/N 26340061-04 battery chargers whose serial numbers are listed in Section I, paragraph 4.A. of Sundstrand Service Bulletin 26340061-24-2 dated February 24, 1984, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the Sundstrand service bulletin as referenced by McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 24-73, dated March 21, 1984, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

B. Within 180 days after the effective date of this AD, modify all other Sundstrand P/N 26340061-04 battery chargers not affected by paragraph A. of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Sundstrand Service Bulletin 26340061-24-2 dated February 24, 1984, as referenced by McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 24-73, dated March 21, 1984, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

C. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable 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 FAR 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the 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 the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California.

This amendment becomes effective May 20, 1985.


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AD Number:
85-06-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
Subject:
Battery Chargers
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/20/1985
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: 85-06-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5018

AD NUMBER:   85-06-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 20, 1985.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
85-06-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5018. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) airplanes, certificated in all categories, equipped with Sundstrand P/N 26340061-04 battery charger. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent the potential for a localized fire and the potential loss of the Battery Direct and Battery Buses which provide emergency electrical power, accomplish the following:

A. Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, modify Sundstrand P/N 26340061-04 battery chargers whose serial numbers are listed in Section I, paragraph 4.A. of Sundstrand Service Bulletin 26340061-24-2 dated February 24, 1984, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the Sundstrand service bulletin as referenced by McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 24-73, dated March 21, 1984, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

B. Within 180 days after the effective date of this AD, modify all other Sundstrand P/N 26340061-04 battery chargers not affected by paragraph A. of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Sundstrand Service Bulletin 26340061-24-2 dated February 24, 1984, as referenced by McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 24-73, dated March 21, 1984, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

C. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable 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 FAR 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the 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 the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California.

This amendment becomes effective May 20, 1985.


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