AD 95-06-06

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes

AD Number
95-06-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
94-NM-172-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: March 22, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 55))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-11 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-12 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-13 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-14 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15F Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-21 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-31 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 (VC-9C) Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Improper installation of wire termination lugs on the ignition selector switch could cause an uncontained failure of the engine starter, leading to damage to the engine cowling, adjacent engine components, and possible fire in the cowling.

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Required Actions

Perform a visual inspection of the wire termination lugs on the ignition selector switch. If improperly installed, remove and reinstall them with the barrel up, and encapsulate with sealant per service bulletin. If properly installed, encapsulate the lugs and screws with sealant.

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Compliance Time

Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) series airplanes, and Model MD-88 airplanes equipped with a 20/4 Joule ignition system, as listed in McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 24-121 dated February 24, 1992.

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