AD 90-03-13

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-03-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
89-NM-277-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The forward cabin attendant oxygen box door may have interference that could deprive the forward cabin attendant of oxygen in the event of depressurization.

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Required Actions

Inspect the forward cabin attendant oxygen box door for interference and modify before further flight if interference exists, following McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A35-17 or A35-17 Revision 1. Compliance time may be adjusted with FAA approval.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after October 13, 1989, or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD (February 15, 1990), depending on the airplane's listing in the specified service bulletins.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 series airplanes listed in McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A35-17, Revision 1, dated October 31, 1989.

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