AD Amdt-39-14302

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Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas

AD Number
Amdt-39-14302
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-20881
FR Citation
70 FR 57491

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas Various Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas

Unsafe Condition

Reports indicate that fire extinguishers for the engine and auxiliary power unit (APU) failed to discharge when commanded, which could result in the inability to put out a fire in an engine or APU.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time test of the fire extinguishers for the engine and APU, as applicable, to determine the capability of the Firex electrical circuits to fire discharge cartridges. Take troubleshooting actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the AD, unless the actions have already been done.

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Affected Aircraft

Various McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes, including models DC-8, DC-9, DC-10, MD-11, and MD-90, as listed in Table 1 of the AD. Excludes McDonnell Douglas Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F airplanes.

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