AD Amdt-39-9494

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Models 727, 737, and 747 Series Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and Models MD-11 and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes; Lockheed Models L-1011-385 Series Airplanes; Fokker Models F28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 0100 Series Airplanes; and British Aerospace Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-9494
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 95-NM-55-AD
FR Citation
61 FR 2095

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Models 727 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Models 727, 737, and 747 Series Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and Models MD-11 and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes; Lockheed Models L-1011-385 Series Airplanes; Fokker Models F28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 0100 Series Airplanes; and British Aerospace Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes
aircraft Fokker Models F28 Mark 1000 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Models 727, 737, and 747 Series Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and Models MD-11 and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes; Lockheed Models L-1011-385 Series Airplanes; Fokker Models F28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 0100 Series Airplanes; and British Aerospace Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes
aircraft Lockheed Models L-1011-385 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Models 727, 737, and 747 Series Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and Models MD-11 and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes; Lockheed Models L-1011-385 Series Airplanes; Fokker Models F28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 0100 Series Airplanes; and British Aerospace Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-8 and DC-9 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Models 727, 737, and 747 Series Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 and DC-9 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and Models MD-11 and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes; Lockheed Models L-1011-385 Series Airplanes; Fokker Models F28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 0100 Series Airplanes; and British Aerospace Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The Honeywell Standard Windshear Detection System (WSS) may experience significant delays in detecting windshear when the flaps are in transition, potentially leading to loss of flight path control.

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Required Actions

Replace the currently installed line replaceable unit (LRU) with a modified LRU containing new software to eliminate delays in WSS detection during flap transitions. Revise the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) as specified.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airplanes equipped with certain Honeywell Standard Windshear Detection Systems (WSS), including models from Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, Lockheed, Fokker, and British Aerospace as listed in the AD.

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