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Title: Domestic New Action Worksheet with S6

QPM#

AIR-ANM-030-F7

Date: December 17, 2008

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Record of Contacts

FDMS Docket No. FAA-200~- \2\3

Organization Person Contacted Date

Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company Sadayoshi Takara 4/27/2009

Airline Transport Association Mark Lopez 5120/2009

With whom outside the FAA has this proposal been discussed (e.g., ATA, RAA. ALPA, etc.)?

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DEI' ARTMENT OF TRANSI'ORT ATION

Federal Aviation Administration

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RIN 2120-AA64

Ainvorthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-SI), DC-9-82

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(MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-S8 Airplanes

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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NI'RM).

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain

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certain repaired areas. This proposed AD results from reports of cracking of the wing rea

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-S1 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83),

inspections for cracking of the lower rear spar caps of the wings, and related investigativ

and DC-9-87 (MD-S7), and MD-88 airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitiv

spar lower cap at the outboard flap and inboard drive hinge at station Xrs=164.000; the

cracking is due to material fatigue from normal flap operating loads. We are proposing

and corrective actions if necessary. This AD would also require repetitive inspections of -Ire

this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking, which could result in fuel leaks, damage t

the wing skin or other structure, and consequent reduced structural integrity of the wing.

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DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by [insert date 45 days after

date of publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER].

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ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods: I)"TE

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Il.UUllNG SYMOOI

instructions for submitting comments .

• Fax: 202-493-2251.
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U.S. Department

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federal Aviation

Administration

Transport Airplane Directorate

Los Angeles Aircraft

Certification Office

3960 Pammnunt Boulevard

Lakewood. California 90712 4137

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DEPARTMEi'<T OF TltAi'<SI'ORTATlOi'<

Federal Aviation Adlllillistr~ltion

McDonnell Duuglas Model DC.9-Sl (MD-SI), DC-9-82 (MD-S2), DC-9-S3 (MD-S3),

inspections fix cracking ufthe lower rear spar caps of the wings, and relatcd investigative

AGENCY: Fcdcral Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

Airworthiness Direelives; McDonndl Douglas Model DC-9-8! (MD-X I), D(,-9-82

14 CFR Purt 39

[Docket No. I'AA.211119-+++++; Direetorute Idcntilier 211119.NM-1I97-ADI

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and DC-9-87 (1\'10-87), and MD-88 airplanes. This proposed AD would re4uire repetitive

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for cerlain

(MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes

eerlain repaired areas. This proposed AD results from rep0rls of cracking of thc wing rear

and corrective aClions if necessary, This AD would also require repetitive inspections of

spar lower cap at the uutbuard nap and inboard drive hinge at statiun Xrs= 164.000; the

cracking is due lu material t,nigue Irom normal nap uperating loads. We arc proposing

this AD to detect and correct latigue cracking, which cuuld result in fuel leaks, damage to ROVTI>«:IGYIo'tIOI.

the wing skin or oth!.:!'structure, and cOllst:qucnl rcdll\.:c.:d slruclurul inlcgrily of the wing.

DATES: We must receive cmnments un this propused AD by [insert date 45 days alier

date of publication in the FEDERAL REUISTERj. IfO\!TII'lG'YIoIfIOI.

ADDRESSES: You nm) send comments by any of the following methods:

• FederaleRulcnmking Portal: Go to hllr://www.relli!lalioJls.~u\'. Folluw the

Purpose - Aviation Safety Professionalism - Technical Excellence Pride -Highest Quality

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