AD 88-12-05

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes

AD Number
88-12-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
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Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-31 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 (VC-9C) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F (C-9A) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F (C-9B) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-33F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-34 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-34F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-41 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-51 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-81 (MD-81) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-82 (MD-82) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-83 (MD-83) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Inadvertent disarming of the Auto Brake System following exposure to momentary electrical power interruptions or transients.

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Required Actions

Modify the Hydro-Aire Auto Brake Control Units with specified part numbers in accordance with McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 32-216 within 12 months after the effective date of this AD. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment may be used if approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months after the effective date of this airworthiness directive (AD)

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Affected Aircraft

Models DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 series airplanes equipped with Hydro-Aire Auto Brake Control Units, Part Numbers 42-409, 42-409-1, 42-639, 42-639-1, 42-809, or 42-839.

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Federal Register Abstract

Auto Brake System

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AD Number:
88-12-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83...Show more
Subject:
Auto Brake System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/01/1988
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-9-31 | DC-9-32 | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | DC-9-32F | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | DC-9-33F | DC-9...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: 88-12-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5935

AD NUMBER:   88-12-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 1, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
88-12-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5935. Applies to Models DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 series airplanes; equipped with Hydro-Aire Auto Brake Control Units, Part Numbers 42-409, 42-409-1, 42-639, 42-639-1, 42-809, or 42-839; certificated in any category.

Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To eliminate inadvertent disarming of the Auto Brake System following exposure to momentary electrical power interruptions or transients, accomplish the following:

A. Within 12 months after the effective date of this airworthiness directive (AD), modify the Hydro-Aire Auto Brake Control Units, Part Numbers 42-409, 42-409-1, 42-639, 42-639-1, 42-809 or 42-839, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 32-216, dated September 24, 1987.

B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office.

C. 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 the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director of Publications, C1-L00 (54-60). These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Los Angles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California.

This Amendment, 39-5935, becomes effective July 1, 1988.


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AD Number:
88-12-05
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83...Show more
Subject:
Auto Brake System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/01/1988
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-9-31 | DC-9-32 | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | DC-9-32F | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | DC-9-33F | DC-9...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: 88-12-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5935

AD NUMBER:   88-12-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 1, 1988.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
88-12-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5935. Applies to Models DC-9-30, DC-9-41, DC-9-51, DC-9-81, DC-9-82, and DC-9-83 series airplanes; equipped with Hydro-Aire Auto Brake Control Units, Part Numbers 42-409, 42-409-1, 42-639, 42-639-1, 42-809, or 42-839; certificated in any category.

Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To eliminate inadvertent disarming of the Auto Brake System following exposure to momentary electrical power interruptions or transients, accomplish the following:

A. Within 12 months after the effective date of this airworthiness directive (AD), modify the Hydro-Aire Auto Brake Control Units, Part Numbers 42-409, 42-409-1, 42-639, 42-639-1, 42-809 or 42-839, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 32-216, dated September 24, 1987.

B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office.

C. 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 the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director of Publications, C1-L00 (54-60). These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Los Angles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California.

This Amendment, 39-5935, becomes effective July 1, 1988.


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