AD 90-07-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-11 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-12 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-13 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-14 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-21 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-33F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Delayed passenger evacuation through the aft pressure bulkhead emergency exit due to lack of placard with exit opening instructions.
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Required Actions
Install a placard with exit opening instructions within three months after the effective date of this AD. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment may be used if approved by the FAA. Special flight permits may be issued under FAR 21.197 and 21.199.
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Compliance Time
Within three months after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 series airplanes equipped with a non-ventral aft pressure bulkhead, as listed in Service Bulletin 52-167, operating in passenger or passenger/cargo configuration.
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Federal Register Abstract
Emergency Exit
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AD Final Rules - DRS_90-07-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 90-07-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 89-NM-204-AD Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes Subject: Emergency Exit Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/30/1990 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-9-11 | DC-9-12 | DC-9-13 | DC-9-14 | DC-9-15 | DC-9-15F | DC-9-21 | DC-9-31 | DC-9-32 | DC-9-32 (...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: 90-07-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 89-NM-204-AD AMENDMENT: 39-6551 AD NUMBER: 90-07-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 30, 1990. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 90-07-06 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-6551. Docket No. 89-NM-204-AD. Applicability: Model DC-9-10, -20, and -30 series airplanes, equipped with a non-ventral aft pressure bulkhead; as listed in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 52-167, dated August 31, 1989; operating in a passenger or passenger/cargo configuration; certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. NOTE: The requirements of this AD become applicable at the time an all-cargo configuration is converted to a passenger or passenger/cargo configuration. To prevent delayed passenger evacuation through the aft pressure bulkhead emergency exit during an emergency evacuation, accomplish the following: A. Within three months after the effective date of this AD, install a placard with exit opening instructions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 52-167, dated August 31, 1989. 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 will either concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, 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 documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90801, ATTN: Director of Publications, C1-L00 (54-60). These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California. This amendment (39-6551, AD 90-07-06) becomes effective on April 30, 1990. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_90-07-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 90-07-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 89-NM-204-AD Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes Subject: Emergency Exit Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/30/1990 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-9-11 | DC-9-12 | DC-9-13 | DC-9-14 | DC-9-15 | DC-9-15F | DC-9-21 | DC-9-31 | DC-9-32 | DC-9-32 (...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: 90-07-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 89-NM-204-AD AMENDMENT: 39-6551 AD NUMBER: 90-07-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, and -30 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 30, 1990. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 90-07-06 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-6551. Docket No. 89-NM-204-AD. Applicability: Model DC-9-10, -20, and -30 series airplanes, equipped with a non-ventral aft pressure bulkhead; as listed in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 52-167, dated August 31, 1989; operating in a passenger or passenger/cargo configuration; certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. NOTE: The requirements of this AD become applicable at the time an all-cargo configuration is converted to a passenger or passenger/cargo configuration. To prevent delayed passenger evacuation through the aft pressure bulkhead emergency exit during an emergency evacuation, accomplish the following: A. Within three months after the effective date of this AD, install a placard with exit opening instructions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 52-167, dated August 31, 1989. 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 will either concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, 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 documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90801, ATTN: Director of Publications, C1-L00 (54-60). These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California. This amendment (39-6551, AD 90-07-06) becomes effective on April 30, 1990. FOOTER:
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