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[Docket No. FAA-2009-+++++j Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-097-AD]

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Ainvorthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas ModeJ DC-9-81 (MD-81). DC-9-82

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(MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes 11/13/, '"

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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRlv1).

survfMARY: We propose to adopt a new airw0l1hiness directive (AD) for certain

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McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-8] (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83).

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

inspections for cracking of the lower rear spar caps of the wings, and related investigativ 7

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ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:

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

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

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

date of publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER},

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

certain repaired areas. This proposed AD results from reports of cracking of the wing real INII II-h\\W~~

spar lower cap at the outbo.ard flap and inboard drive hinge at station Xrs=164.000; the I"'\"i';-:f I! c.

crack1l1gis due to material fatigue from normal flap operating loads. We are proposing

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sp,lr lower l:'II' ,ll thl' Ulilbll<lrd JJap ane! mbomd driv0 hinglO [It stmion Xrs:164.UOO; the

and DC·9-S7 (i\'lD-871. ~lnJ i\ID-88 airplanes. This proposed AD would ['equlro: repetitive

McDonnell DOLlg.l,]sIVlodd ])(>9-8] (1"",10-81),OC-9-82 (MD-82), DC·9-83 (l\lD-X3),

inspections 1\.,1"c.:r:tl:kini,!.vrlhc Io\ver rear :::par caps at' the \\·jngs, w1d n:.'l~ncdinvestigative

(MD-82), 0(:-9-83 (1\ID-H3j_ and DC-9-87 (t\ID-87), nnd MD-8l> Airplan..::s

ACENCY: I·\-dcral AViation Administration (FAA). DOT.

Aim·orthinc:'ls Dirl'cthc.s; MeDonnell Douglas Modd OC-9-81 {MD·gl). DC-9-82

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ACTION: Notice ur proposed rulemaking ~NPRlvl).

14 CFR Part 39

lInd eorrccti\"c ;I(::tion<;if Ik'Ccss"ry. This AD would also reqllil·~ r..:::petitiw inspections of

cenain rcpuir..:d ,1r(:,IS. I hi~ proposed AD results from rq)orl's orcr:lckln~ ortlle wing rear

SUMMARY: \\'~ propose to adop[ a new a!l\\-"orthiness directive (AD) for certain

{Docket No, F.\A-20U9-+++++; Din'ctoratc Idcnt'ifi('1" 20U9·Ni\I-097-ADI

cracking b du\.' LOl1lakri:d b1igue from llorm:11nap opl'r:"lling loads. WI: arl' propusing f~~,",----

this AD (0 dl.:h:ct :ll1d UltrCCt fittigue cracking. whIch could result in Cuelle'1ks. dam:ig.e lO

the wing. skin or ~lllh.'rstructure, and cons'-''lucJl\ n,:ducl:d structural int\.'grily ol"the wing.

DATES: We must r\.'c•..i\o." comments OJ] this proposed AD by linsen dntc 45 days aller

date ofpublit::niol'l ill till: H2IJERi\L REGISTER].

ADDRESSES: You m<l~s\':nd comments by any of th~ !'ol!l.}\\ing lllt'thuds:

•• Fed<..:r:11<..:Rllh:makmg Ponal: Go to lllltl:/!~\\\\.r\.·i!lt!ati911li:.g',H. Follow [he

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