AD 91-22-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes

AD Number
91-22-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
91-NM-88-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-11 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-12 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-13 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-14 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-21 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-31 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 (VC-9C) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of the LH or RH MLG outboard door due to delamination, corrosion, pitting, wear, cracks, or insufficient hinge lobe wall thickness.

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Required Actions

Inspect MLG door for delamination; inspect linkages and attachments for corrosion, pitting, wear, and conditions; inspect hinge lobes and halves for cracks and corrosion; measure aluminum hinge lobe wall thickness if bushed. Repairs must be approved by the Los Angeles ACO before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after February 11, 1991 (Group I) or 50 days after December 3, 1991 (Group II), and thereafter every one year. For Groups I and II, within 18 months after December 3, 1991.

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Affected Aircraft

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 series and C-9 (Military) series airplanes with MLG outboard doors having wing-mounted aluminum (Group I) or titanium (Group II) hinge halves.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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