AD 97-09-07

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

AD Number
97-09-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-NM-278-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: May 02, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 85))

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

Cracking of the support brackets in the refuel and fuel transfer lines of the tail fuel tank and damage to the nylon clamps and transfer pipe assembly, which could result in further damage to the transfer pipe assembly and possible fuel leakage.

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Required Actions

Install a fuel transfer pipe of the tail tank and install support brackets and clamps of the fuel feed pipe of engine No. 2. Remove temporary protective doubler on the fuel pipe assembly for certain airplanes. Replace damaged support brackets or clamps prior to further flight and perform visual inspections at specified intervals.

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Compliance Time

Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes listed in Service Bulletin MD11-28-089, dated October 24, 1996, certificated in any category.

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