AD 86-10-09

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, MD-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes

AD Number
86-10-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-11 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, MD-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-12 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, MD-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-13 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, MD-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-14 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, MD-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, MD-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, MD-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-21 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, MD-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-31 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, MD-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, MD-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 (VC-9C) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9, MD-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Inability to discharge the emergency engine fire extinguishing agent when necessary due to improper installation position of the emergency engine fire shutoff switch cams.

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Required Actions

Conduct a one-time visual inspection of the emergency engine fire shutoff switch cams for proper installation position and reposition the cams if necessary, in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Corporation Alert Service Bulletin A76-43 or later FAA-approved revisions. Special flight permits may be used to operate airplanes to a base for compliance.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 calendar days after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, MD-80, and C-9 (Military) series airplanes certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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