Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes, that requires modification of the insulation blankets in the area surrounding the main external power ground studs. This action is necessary to prevent smoke and fire in the forward cargo compartment due to burn damage to the insulation blankets in the area surrounding the main external power ground studs. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.