AD 89-14-10

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and C-9 Series Airplanes

AD Number
89-14-10
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-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and C-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-12 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and C-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-13 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and C-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-14 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and C-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and C-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15F Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and C-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-21 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and C-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-31 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and C-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and C-9 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 (VC-9C) Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and C-9 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Premature fatigue failure of engine mount cone bolts, specifically Barry Controls part numbers R18210-2 (serial numbers 15B8021 through 15B8382, excluding 15B8329-15B8331, and 15B8396-15B8399) and R18211-2 (serial numbers 15B5242 through 15B5320).

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Required Actions

Determine within 90 days after the effective date if specified cone bolts are installed. If found or undetermined, remove and replace with properly heat-treated bolts within 2,000 flight hours after installation or 15 days after discovery, whichever is later, per Service Bulletin 71-46. Alternate compliance may be approved by the FAA Manager.

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Compliance Time

Within 90 days after the effective date for determination; replacement within 2,000 flight hours after installation or 15 days after discovery, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50, and C-9 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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