AD Amdt-39-10919

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9- 80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10919
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-21-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 66739

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and DC-9- 80 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9- 80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the lower left nose of certain longerons and the attaching frames, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage and consequent loss of pressurization of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time visual inspection to detect fatigue cracking of the lower left nose of certain longerons and the attaching frames; repair, if necessary; and install a preventive modification.

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Compliance Time

Within 12,000 landings or at the next scheduled repetitive corrosion task inspection, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9-80 series airplanes, Model MD-88 airplanes, and C-9 (military) series airplanes, as listed in specific service bulletins.

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