AD 78-23-06

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes, including military version

AD Number
78-23-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-11 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes, including military version
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-12 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes, including military version
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-13 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes, including military version
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-14 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes, including military version
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes, including military version
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-15F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes, including military version
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-21 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes, including military version
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-31 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes, including military version
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes, including military version
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-9-32 (VC-9C) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 Series Airplanes, including military version

Unsafe Condition

A false stall warning just after initiation of rotation could cause an unnecessary rejected takeoff.

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Required Actions

Modify the stall warning circuitry in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 34-131 dated January 10, 1978. Equivalent modifications may be used if approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

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Compliance Time

within one year after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, -50 series airplanes, including military versions, all serial numbers

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