AD 85-16-07
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
Failure of the lavatory waste containers to contain fire could result in fire propagation within the airplane.
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Required Actions
Modify the forward and/or aft lavatory waste containers in accordance with McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 25-259, dated April 11, 1984, or later revisions approved by the FAA. Alternate means of compliance may be used if approved by the FAA.
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Compliance Time
Within 18 months after the effective date of this airworthiness directive (AD)
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas 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-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, DC-9-83, DC-9-84, DC-9-85, DC-9-91, DC-9-95, and C-9 (Military) series airplanes, certificated in any categories.
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