AD 95-16-01

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

AD Number
95-16-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
95-NM-126-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: August 03, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 149))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company MD-11 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company MD-11F Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Radio altimeter antenna/coaxial cable RF leakage could result in early and/or abnormal flare (pitch) control during autoland operation and potential degradation of the landing capability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the AFM to prohibit autoland operation below 100 feet AGL. Install modified radio altimeters, replace coaxial cables, install new clamps, verify lockwashers on coaxial contacts, update flight control computer software to P/N 4059001-906, and report inspection results to the FAA.

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Compliance Time

within 60 days

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes

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