Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-12812 · McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes
McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes
Model MD-11 and -11F airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A058, Revision 01, dated March 29, 2001; certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F airplanes, that requires an inspection of the wiring in the fuel control panel of the wings for chafing damage and for proper routing of the wiring; and corrective action(s), if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent chafing of the wiring in a cutout area in the wing fuel control panel due to improperly routed wiring, which could result in electrical arcing in an abnormal fuel vapor zone and consequent possible ignition of the fuel vapor. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.