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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 9, 2024. It took effect on January 13, 2025.

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What the agency says

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a Model MD-11F airplane experiencing an uncommanded deployment of a thrust reverser in flight at low altitude. This AD requires initial and repetitive detailed inspections and repetitive wire integrity tests of the engine pylon thrust reverser control system wire harnesses, junction box assembly and junction box cover, left-side and right-side thrust reverser electrical harnesses, core (engine compartment) miscellaneous wire harness assembly, and 30- degree bulkhead wire harness assembly; and applicable on-condition actions. This AD also requires reporting inspection results. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Key facts

Document number
2024-28780
Type
Final rule
Action
Final rule
Agency
Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
Published
December 9, 2024
Takes effect
January 13, 2025
Dates
This AD is effective January 13, 2025.
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-2403; Project Identifier AD-2023-00888-T; Amendment 39-22893; AD 2024-24-03
Regulation ID (RIN)
2120-AA64
Code of Federal Regulations
14 CFR 39
Topics
Air transportation; Aircraft; Aviation safety; Incorporation by reference; Safety
Pages
9

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