AD Amdt-39-11177

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

AD Number
Amdt-39-11177
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-110-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 29777

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas Various Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of fuselage frames and longerons 16R and 17R above the forward lower cargo door, which could result in reduced structural integrity.

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Required Actions

Inspect fuselage frames and longerons 16R and 17R for fatigue cracking; repair if necessary; modify fuselage frames and longerons if necessary; and conduct follow-on repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracking of the skin adjacent to the modification.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (military) series airplanes, as specified in the referenced AD.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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