Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-10708 · McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes
Model DC-9-80 series airplanes and Model MD-88 airplanes; as listed in McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Service Bulletin 53- 253, dated March 31, 1994; certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 series airplanes and Model MD-88 airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracking of certain fuselage skin panels, and repair, if necessary. For certain airplanes, this amendment also provides for an optional preventative modification, which, if accomplished, would terminate the repetitive inspections. This amendment is prompted by reports of fatigue cracking of certain fuselage skin panels. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent such fatigue cracking, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane, and consequent loss of pressurization.
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.
