Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-12004 · McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-82 (MD-82) and DC-9-83 (MD-83) Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 Airplanes
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-82 (MD-82) and DC-9-83 (MD-83) Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 Airplanes
Model DC-9-82 (MD-82) and DC-9-83 (MD-83) series airplanes, and Model MD-88 airplanes, certificated in any category, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-33A115, dated August 10, 2000.
Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (b) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-82 (MD-82) and DC-9-83 (MD-83) series airplanes, and Model MD-88 airplanes. This action requires deactivating the left and right lower sidewall lights located in the passenger compartment. This action is necessary to prevent arcing and heat damage of the Luminator fluorescent lamp holders located outboard of the Passenger Service Unit panel, which could result in smoke and fire in the passenger compartment. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
To prevent arcing and heat damage of the Luminator fluorescent lamp holders located outboard of the Passenger Service Unit panel, which could result in smoke and fire in the passenger compartment, accomplish the following:
(a) Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, deactivate the left and right lower sidewall lights located in the passenger compartment, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD80-33A115, dated August 10, 2000.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
