AD 90-04-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 and MD-88 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-04-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
89-NM-143-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Deactivation of the takeoff warning system by the flight crew to eliminate nuisance warnings during single-engine taxi operation, leading to potential takeoff in an unsafe configuration.

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Required Actions

Rewire the takeoff warning system throttle lever switches to place them in series instead of parallel, as approved by the FAA or per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 31-34. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment may be approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 and MD-88 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

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