Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-12463 · McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes and MD-88 Airplanes
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes and MD-88 Airplanes
Model DC-9 series airplanes and MD-88 airplanes; certificated in any category; as specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A193, dated July 31, 2001.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 series airplanes and MD-88 airplanes. This action requires an inspection to determine if a certain AC cross-tie relay is installed; replacement of a certain AC cross-tie relay with a new AC cross-tie relay; and repetitive cleaning, inspection, repair and testing of a certain AC cross-tie relay. This action is necessary to prevent AC cross-tie relay failures, which could result in internal arcing of the relay and smoke and/or fire in the cockpit and cabin. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
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.
