AD 85-25-06
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 |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-33F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-41 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-51 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-81 (MD-81) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-82 (MD-82) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-83 (MD-83) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-87 (MD-87) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Potential fire ignition source from the generator power feeder cable installation
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Required Actions
Inspect and repair power feeder cable installation per Service Bulletin 24-78 within 12 months. Modify power feeder cable installation on DC-9-81 and DC-9-82 series airplanes per the same service bulletin within 12 months.
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Compliance Time
Within 12 months after the effective date of this airworthiness directive
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) series airplanes, fuselage numbers 1 through 1165
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Federal Register Abstract
Power Feeder Cable
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AD Final Rules - DRS_85-25-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 85-25-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes Subject: Power Feeder Cable Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 01/10/1986 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: 85-25-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-5177 AD NUMBER: 85-25-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective January 10, 1986. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 85-25-06 McDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5177. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) series airplanes, fuselage numbers 1 through 1165, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated unless previously accomplished. To eliminate a potential fire ignition source from the generator power feeder cable installation, accomplish the following: A. Within 12 months after the effective date of this airworthiness directive (AD), for all McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and C-9 (Military) series airplanes, inspect and repair, as necessary, power feeder cable installation in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 24-78, dated April 9, 1985, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. B. Within 12 months after the effective date of this airworthiness directive (AD), modify the power feeder cable installation on all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 and DC-9-82 series airplanes in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 24-78, dated April 9, 1985, 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 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 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 the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California. This amendment becomes effective January 10, 1986. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_85-25-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 85-25-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes Subject: Power Feeder Cable Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 01/10/1986 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: 85-25-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-5177 AD NUMBER: 85-25-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective January 10, 1986. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 85-25-06 McDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5177. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) series airplanes, fuselage numbers 1 through 1165, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated unless previously accomplished. To eliminate a potential fire ignition source from the generator power feeder cable installation, accomplish the following: A. Within 12 months after the effective date of this airworthiness directive (AD), for all McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and C-9 (Military) series airplanes, inspect and repair, as necessary, power feeder cable installation in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 24-78, dated April 9, 1985, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. B. Within 12 months after the effective date of this airworthiness directive (AD), modify the power feeder cable installation on all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 and DC-9-82 series airplanes in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 24-78, dated April 9, 1985, 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 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 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 the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California. This amendment becomes effective January 10, 1986. FOOTER:
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