AD 91-21-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-11 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-12 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-13 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-14 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-21 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9A) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32F (C-9B) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-33F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-34F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-41 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-51 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-81 (MD-81) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-82 (MD-82) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-83 (MD-83) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-87 (MD-87) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Arcing, burning, or chafing of electrical wiring along the left and right overhead stowage compartment rail assemblies in the vicinity of each electrical bonding strap could lead to fire and smoke in the passenger cabin.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the electrical wiring along the overhead stowage compartment rail assemblies for damage, repair if necessary before further flight, modify the electrical bonding strap installation per Heath Tecna Alert Service Bulletin ESCI-25-A1, and comply with the service bulletin for modification requirements.
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Compliance Time
within 18 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 series airplanes listed in Heath Tecna Service Bulletin ESCI-25-A1, dated April 30, 1990, certificated in any category.
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Federal Register Abstract
Electrical Wiring
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AD Final Rules - DRS_91-21-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 91-21-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 91-NM-74-AD Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes Subject: Electrical Wiring Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/29/1991 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: 91-21-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 91-NM-74-AD AMENDMENT: 39-8050 AD NUMBER: 91-21-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 29, 1991. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 91-21-03 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-8050. Docket No. 91-NM-74-AD. Applicability: Model DC-9 series airplanes, listed in Heath Tecna Service Bulletin ESCI-25-A1, dated April 30, 1990, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within 18 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. To prevent the occurrence of fire and smoke in the passenger cabin, accomplish the following: (a) Visually inspect the electrical wiring along the left and right overhead stowage compartment rail assemblies in the vicinity of each electrical bonding strap for evidence of arcing, burning, or chafing. If damage is found, prior to further flight, repair in accordance with McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Maintenance Manual, Chapters 20-50-01 and 20-50-02. (b) Modify the electrical bonding strap installation of the left and right overhead stowage compartment rail assemblies in accordance with Heath Tecna Aerospace Co. Alert Service Bulletin ESCI-25-A1, dated April 30, 1990. (c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO. (d) 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. (e) The modification requirements of this rule shall be done in accordance with Heath Tecna Aerospace Company Alert Service Bulletin ESCI-25-A1, dated April 30, 1990. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Heath Tecna Aerospace Company, 19819 84th Avenue South, Kent, Washington 98032. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street N.W., Room 8401, Washington, D.C. This amendment (39-8050, AD 91-21-03) becomes effective on November 29, 1991. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_91-21-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 91-21-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: 91-NM-74-AD Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes Subject: Electrical Wiring Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 11/29/1991 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: 91-21-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: 91-NM-74-AD AMENDMENT: 39-8050 AD NUMBER: 91-21-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective November 29, 1991. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 91-21-03 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-8050. Docket No. 91-NM-74-AD. Applicability: Model DC-9 series airplanes, listed in Heath Tecna Service Bulletin ESCI-25-A1, dated April 30, 1990, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required within 18 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. To prevent the occurrence of fire and smoke in the passenger cabin, accomplish the following: (a) Visually inspect the electrical wiring along the left and right overhead stowage compartment rail assemblies in the vicinity of each electrical bonding strap for evidence of arcing, burning, or chafing. If damage is found, prior to further flight, repair in accordance with McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Maintenance Manual, Chapters 20-50-01 and 20-50-02. (b) Modify the electrical bonding strap installation of the left and right overhead stowage compartment rail assemblies in accordance with Heath Tecna Aerospace Co. Alert Service Bulletin ESCI-25-A1, dated April 30, 1990. (c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO. (d) 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. (e) The modification requirements of this rule shall be done in accordance with Heath Tecna Aerospace Company Alert Service Bulletin ESCI-25-A1, dated April 30, 1990. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Heath Tecna Aerospace Company, 19819 84th Avenue South, Kent, Washington 98032. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street N.W., Room 8401, Washington, D.C. This amendment (39-8050, AD 91-21-03) becomes effective on November 29, 1991. FOOTER:
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