AD Amdt-39-11457

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD- 11F Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11457
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-71-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 69389

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Chafing and damage to wire harnesses of the tail tank fuel transfer pumps, which could result in an inoperative fuel transfer pump and/or an increased risk of a fire or explosion from a fuel leak.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time visual inspection of the wire harnesses of the tail tank fuel transfer pumps to determine if metallic transitions are installed and if damaged wires are present. If metallic transitions are not installed, accomplish a temporary repair, repeat the visual inspection at intervals not to exceed 2 years, and permanently modify the wire harnesses within 5 years after the effective date of the AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F series airplanes, as listed in McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A101, dated August 24, 1998, certificated in any category.

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