AD 96-07-15
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-11 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-12 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-13 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-14 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-15F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-21 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-31 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-9-32 (VC-9C) | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Chafing and shorting of the electrical wire bundles in the overhead switch panel of the cockpit can result in fire and uncontrolled smoke throughout the cockpit.
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Required Actions
Inspect the wire bundle in the overhead switch panel for chafing or damage, repair or splice damaged wires, reroute the wire bundle to preclude chafing, and apply spiral wrap as temporary protection if required by prior AD requirements.
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Compliance Time
within 6 months after the effective date of the AD for Model DC-9-80 series and MD-88 airplanes; immediately following inspection for other affected models.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, MD-90-30 series airplanes, Model MD-88 airplanes, and C-9 (Military) series airplanes as specified in the AD.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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