AD 90-16-51 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-11 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-12 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-13 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-14 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-33F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Inadvertent opening of the main cargo door during flight due to failure of cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts.
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Required Actions
Perform a torque test on the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 52-119, Revision 1. Replace bolts if they break before further flight. Retorque and seal bolts if they pass the test before further flight. Exempt Inconel bolts with part numbers RA21026-7-28, 77711-7-28, and 3D0031-7-28 from the test.
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Compliance Time
within 14 calendar days after the effective date of this amendment, unless previously accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Model DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (military) series airplanes equipped with a forward upper cargo door
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Federal Register Abstract
Cargo Door Latch Bolts
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AD Final Rules - DRS_90-16-51_R.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 90-16-51 R1 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 90-NM-162-AD Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes Subject: Cargo Door Latch Bolts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 09/10/1990 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-9-11 | DC-9-12 | DC-9-13 | DC-9-14 | DC-9-15 | DC-9-15F | DC-9-31 | DC-9-32 | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | D...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: 90-16-51 R1 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 90-NM-162-AD AMENDMENT: 39-6710 AD NUMBER: 90-16-51 R1 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective September 10, 1990. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 90-16-51 R1 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-6710. Final rule of and revision to T90-16-51, as corrected. Docket No. 90-NM-162-AD. Applicability: Model DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (military) series airplanes, equipped with a forward upper cargo door, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within 14 calendar days after the effective date of this amendment, unless previously accomplished. To prevent inadvertent opening of the main cargo door during flight, accomplish the following: A. Except as provided in paragraph B. of this AD, perform a torque test on the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts, in accordance with the instructions for Group 1, Phase 1, of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 52-119, Revision 1, dated January 30, 1981. NOTE: The requirements of this AD are applicable to all Model DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (military) series airplanes equipped with a forward upper cargo door, regardless of the effectivity as specified in the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 service bulletin. 1. If a bolt breaks, prior to further flight, replace it with a new bolt and seal in accordance with Figure 1 of the service bulletin. 2. If a bolt passes the torque test, prior to further flight, retorque the bolt and seal in accordance with the instructions for Group 1, Phase 1, of the service bulletin. B. The test required by paragraph A. of this AD is not required for Inconel bolts, part numbers RA21026-7-28, 77711-7-28 and 3D0031-7-28. C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes unpressurized to a base for the accomplishment of the requirements of this AD. D. 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 (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. NOTE: The request should be submitted directly to the Manager, Los Angeles ACO, and a copy sent to the cognizant FAA Principal Inspector (PI). The PI will then forward comments or concurrence to the Los Angeles ACO. 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, P.O. Box 1771, Long Beach, California 90846-0001, Attention: Business Unit Manager, Technical Publications, C1-HCW (54-60). These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington, or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California. Portions of this amendment were effective earlier to recipients of telegraphic AD T90-16-51, issued on August 3, 1990, and a correction to that AD issued on August 7, 1990. This amendment (39-6710, AD 90-16-51 R1) becomes effective on September 10, 1990. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_90-16-51_R.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 90-16-51 R1 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 90-NM-162-AD Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes Subject: Cargo Door Latch Bolts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 09/10/1990 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-9-11 | DC-9-12 | DC-9-13 | DC-9-14 | DC-9-15 | DC-9-15F | DC-9-31 | DC-9-32 | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | D...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: 90-16-51 R1 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 90-NM-162-AD AMENDMENT: 39-6710 AD NUMBER: 90-16-51 R1 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective September 10, 1990. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 90-16-51 R1 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-6710. Final rule of and revision to T90-16-51, as corrected. Docket No. 90-NM-162-AD. Applicability: Model DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (military) series airplanes, equipped with a forward upper cargo door, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within 14 calendar days after the effective date of this amendment, unless previously accomplished. To prevent inadvertent opening of the main cargo door during flight, accomplish the following: A. Except as provided in paragraph B. of this AD, perform a torque test on the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts, in accordance with the instructions for Group 1, Phase 1, of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 52-119, Revision 1, dated January 30, 1981. NOTE: The requirements of this AD are applicable to all Model DC-9-10, DC-9-30, and C-9 (military) series airplanes equipped with a forward upper cargo door, regardless of the effectivity as specified in the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 service bulletin. 1. If a bolt breaks, prior to further flight, replace it with a new bolt and seal in accordance with Figure 1 of the service bulletin. 2. If a bolt passes the torque test, prior to further flight, retorque the bolt and seal in accordance with the instructions for Group 1, Phase 1, of the service bulletin. B. The test required by paragraph A. of this AD is not required for Inconel bolts, part numbers RA21026-7-28, 77711-7-28 and 3D0031-7-28. C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes unpressurized to a base for the accomplishment of the requirements of this AD. D. 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 (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. NOTE: The request should be submitted directly to the Manager, Los Angeles ACO, and a copy sent to the cognizant FAA Principal Inspector (PI). The PI will then forward comments or concurrence to the Los Angeles ACO. 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, P.O. Box 1771, Long Beach, California 90846-0001, Attention: Business Unit Manager, Technical Publications, C1-HCW (54-60). These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington, or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California. Portions of this amendment were effective earlier to recipients of telegraphic AD T90-16-51, issued on August 3, 1990, and a correction to that AD issued on August 7, 1990. This amendment (39-6710, AD 90-16-51 R1) becomes effective on September 10, 1990. FOOTER:
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