Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-13119 · McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes
McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes
The following airplanes listed in Table 1 of this AD, certificated in any category: Table 1.--Applicability Excluding Model As listed in-- airplanes-- MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes...... Boeing Alert None. Service Bulletin MD11-25A194, Revision 07, dated January 9, 2002. MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes...... Boeing Alert Modified from a Service Bulletin passenger to a MD11-24A068, freighter Revision 02, configuration on dated May 16, which the entry 2001. door (L1) sliding panel described in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A068, Revision 02, dated May 16, 2001, has been removed.
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F airplanes, that currently requires, among other actions, a one-time inspection to detect discrepancies at certain areas around the entry light connector of the sliding ceiling panel above the forward passenger doors; repair, if necessary; and installation or modification of a flapper door ramp deflector on the forward entry drop ceiling structure. That AD also currently requires an inspection of the wire assembly support installation above the entry door (L1) sliding panel for chafing, and repair, if necessary. This amendment requires the existing requirements and requires replacing the wire support bracket with new support clip assemblies. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent chafing of electrical wire assemblies above the forward passenger doors and above the entry door (L1) sliding panel of the forward drop ceiling on the passenger compartment, which could result in electrical arcing, and consequent electrical fire in the passenger compartment. 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.
