AD 98-15-15

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes; and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-15-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-105-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: July 21, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 139))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-31 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) 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-9-30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) 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-9-30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes; and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes; and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F (C-9A) Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes; and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32F (C-9B) Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes; and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-33F Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes; and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-34 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes; and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-34F Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes; and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-41 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes; and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Chafing of the FIREX supply pipe could result in a hole in the pipe and consequently prevent the proper distribution of the fire extinguishing agent within the nacelle in the event of a fire.

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Required Actions

Within 8 months after the effective date, perform an inspection to detect chafing of the FIREX pipe assembly of the number one engine. If chafing is detected, prior to further flight, repair or replace chafed pipe assemblies and modify the FIREX and pneumatic sense pipe assembly clamp marriage. If no chafing is detected, modify the clamp marriage prior to further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 8 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-30, -40, -50, DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), MD-88, and C-9 (Military) series airplanes as listed in Service Bulletin DC9-26-025, Revision 04 or 05.

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