AD Amdt-39-11349

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, - 83, and -87 Series Airplanes (MD-81, -82, -83, and -87), and Model MD- 88 Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11349
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-267-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 54518

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, - 83, and -87 Series Airplanes (MD-81, -82, -83, and -87), and Model MD- 88 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the actuator cylinder support brackets of the slat drive mechanism assembly, which could lead to inadvertent slat retraction in flight.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive eddy current inspections of the actuator cylinder support brackets, expand the inspection area, and replace any cracked brackets. Terminate repetitive inspections upon completion of specified actions.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date of this amendment.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 series airplanes (MD-81, -82, -83, and -87), and Model MD-88 airplanes.

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