AD 85-06-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Final Rules - DRS_85-06-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 85-06-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown 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. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_85-06-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 85-06-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown 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. FOOTER:
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