AD Amdt-39-10512

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10512
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-131-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 24742

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Incorrect multiplexers installed in the flight management computer system (FMC's) during production caused simultaneous failure of certain data busses during a ground test, leading to potential loss of airspeed and altitude indications on both primary flight displays and loss or degradation of autopilot functionality.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual to require both flight management computers (FMCs) to be installed and operational. Inspect FMCs to determine their serial numbers and perform follow-on corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes with incorrect multiplexers installed in the FMC system during production.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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