AD 95-16-03

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

AD Number
95-16-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
95-NM-36-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: August 03, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 149))

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Improperly manufactured driver links missing chamfers may cause damage to overcenter links, resulting in uncommanded opening of the thrust reverser door and adversely affecting controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect driver links to determine if chamfered, inspect overcenter links for damage, perform follow-on corrective actions if necessary, and replace or rework driver links.

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Compliance Time

within 3 months

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 series airplanes, and C-9 (military) airplanes, as listed in McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Alert Service Bulletin A78-67, dated February 27, 1995.

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