AD 87-08-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-81 (MD-81) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-81, -82, and -83 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-82 (MD-82) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-81, -82, and -83 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-83 (MD-83) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-81, -82, and -83 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in Goodyear main landing gear wheel assemblies, Part Number 5007897, could lead to wheel failure.
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Required Actions
Inspect the wheel assembly for cracks within 150 landings after the effective date if not inspected in the last 150 landings. Repeat inspections at each tire change or every 300 landings, whichever comes first. Replace the wheel before further flight if cracks are found. Replacement with Part Number 5007897-1 terminates inspection requirements.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 150 landings after the effective date of this AD, unless the wheel was inspected within the last 150 landings
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, and -83 airplanes equipped with Goodyear main landing gear wheel assemblies, Part Number 5007897.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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