AD 88-20-02

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 (MD-80) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes

AD Number
88-20-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-81 (MD-81) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 (MD-80) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-82 (MD-82) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 (MD-80) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-83 (MD-83) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 (MD-80) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 (MD-80) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company MD-88 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 (MD-80) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Uncontained separation of engine pneumatic manifold end caps due to suspect Janitrol P/N 14J93-350 clamps with specific identification markings (numbers 63367, 5T400 without date stamp) installed on eighth or thirteenth stage manifold end caps.

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Required Actions

Within 25 days after the effective date, inspect both engines' eighth and thirteenth stage pneumatic manifold end cap clamps for identification markings. Remove and replace clamps with numbers 63367 or 5T400 without a date stamp prior to further flight. Do not install suspect clamps as per paragraph B.

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Compliance Time

Within 25 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS Model DC-9-80 (MD-80) series and Model MD-88 airplanes with Janitrol P/N 14J93-350 clamps manufactured after March 1, 1988, including listed serial numbers and others with suspect clamps installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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