Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2000-03-03 · Effective 2000-03-20 · 65 FR 11459
Document
Document number
00-5133
Federal Register citation
65 FR 11459
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Series
Publication date
2000-03-03
Effective date
2000-03-20
FAA docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-61-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas MD-11 series airplanes. This action requires the deactivation of the forward and center cargo control units (CCU). This amendment is prompted by a report of failure of a CCU which produced overheating of the electrical pins inside the CCU; the subsequent release of hot gases and flames ignited an adjacent insulation blanket. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent such conditions, which could result in smoke and fire in the cargo compartment.