AD Amdt-39-9448

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-9448
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 95-NM-239-AD
FR Citation
61 FR 691

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Arcing occurred across the pins in the galley external power receptacle due to loose attach hardware on the ground stud, which could result in heat damage to adjacent structure and a fire in the forward cargo compartment, center accessory compartment, or aft fuselage compartment.

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Required Actions

Inspect and torque ground stud assemblies at three locations, verify component integrity, detect heat damage in adjacent areas, and correct any discrepancies. Expand applicability to include additional airplanes.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes with the existing AD applicability and additional airplanes as expanded

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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