AD 92-01-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-81 (MD-81) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 (MD-80) Series Airplanes and MD-88 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-82 (MD-82) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 (MD-80) Series Airplanes and MD-88 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-83 (MD-83) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 (MD-80) Series Airplanes and MD-88 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-87 (MD-87) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 (MD-80) Series Airplanes and MD-88 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | MD-88 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-80 (MD-80) Series Airplanes and MD-88 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the tailcone release system.
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Required Actions
Conduct a tailcone release system functional test and inspection per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A53-244, Revision 1. Repair discrepancies prior to further flight. Repeat the test and inspection every 3,500 flight hours or 18 months, whichever comes first. Replace or modify the external tailcone release system cable and handle assemblies per Service Bulletin 53-245, Revision 1 within 9 months after the AD's effective date. Report discrepancies within 30 days.
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Compliance Time
Prior to 12 months in service since new, or within 90 days after March 26, 1991 (effective date of AD 91-07-06), whichever occurs later. The replacement/modification must be done within 9 months after the AD's effective date (February 14, 1992).
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-80 (MD-80) series airplanes (DC-9-81, DC-9-82, DC-9-83, DC-9-87, MD-88) operating in passenger or passenger/cargo configurations.
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