AD Amdt-39-10889
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | McDonnell Douglas | MD-11 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Reports of smoke emitting from the overhead panels in the cockpit area due to an electrical failure in the overhead dimmer control, caused by overheating of a printed circuit board capacitor, which could result in rupture of the capacitor and smoke in the flight compartment.
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Required Actions
Inspect the part numbers of two dimmer controls for the overhead instrument panel light and circuit breaker lightplate. Replace dimmer controls with incorrect part numbers, modify and reinstall existing dimmer controls, or reinstall dimmer controls following modification by the part manufacturer.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes with dimmer controls for the overhead instrument panel light and circuit breaker lightplate.
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain
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