# AD 69-17-01: Auxiliary Power Unit - Type: Airworthiness directive - Status: Current - Products: Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series, 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series, 737-500 Series, 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series, 737-800 Series, DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 19 more - Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD - Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane - Amendment: 39-819 - Registered aircraft: 922 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs) - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D57465E26ACC0EDC86256831005D09D3.0001 - DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-17-01 ## The airworthiness directive 69-17-01 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9 and BOEING 737: Amdt. 39-819. Applies to DC-9 airplanes equipped with AiResearch Model GTCP85-98D Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Serial Numbers listed in AiResearch Telegraphic Bulletin No. 49A1761 dated July 1, 1969, or later FAA approved revision, and to Boeing 737 airplanes equipped with AiResearch Model GTCP85-129 APU serial numbers listed in AiResearch Telegraphic Bulletin No. 49A1760 dated July 1, 1969, or later FAA approved revision. Compliance required as indicated unless already accomplished. Because of possible failure of the second stage impeller blades, the auxiliary power unit shall not be used as an alternate electric power source in place of a main engine driven generator until deficient impellers have been replaced. Pending replacement of the auxiliary power unit impeller, accomplishment of the following is required. 1. Within 10 hours time in service after the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive, install a placard in full view of the pilot to read: Both main engine driven generators must be operative for takeoff. Only during in-flight emergency may the auxiliary power unit be used as an alternate electric power source. 2. This placard may be removed when the APU is replaced with an APU having satisfactory impeller blades, or when the APU is modified to incorporate an impeller with satisfactory impeller blades in accordance with the above AiResearch Telegraphic Service Bulletins. NOTE: Compliance with the inspection and speed reduction adjustments in these bulletins is optional. This amendment becomes effective upon publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER for all persons except those to whom it was made effective immediately by telegram dated July 3, 1969. ## Affected data sheets (2) (OpenAirDocs) The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names. - [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE): The Boeing Company; names 19 of 25 models: DC-9-12, DC-9-15F, DC-9-41, DC-9-13, DC-9-34F, DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-33F, DC-9-83 (MD-83)… - [TCDS A16WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16WE): The Boeing Company; names 9 of 17 models: 737-500 Series, 737-100 Series, 737-200C Series, 737-800 Series, 737-300 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-700 Series, 737-400 Series… ## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs) Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - Aircraft: 922 (922 by airframe model, 0 by engine model) - Makers: Boeing 823, Mcdonnell Douglas 93, Douglas 6 Models with the most aircraft: - [Boeing 737-823](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-823): 278 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-800](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-800): 139 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-824](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-824): 135 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-832](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-832): 73 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-890](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-890): 60 aircraft (airframe model) - [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-83-md-83): 49 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-724](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-724): 36 aircraft (airframe model) - [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82): 22 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-790](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-790): 14 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-752](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-752): 13 aircraft (airframe model) - [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-87](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-87): 13 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-400](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-400): 8 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-852](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-852): 7 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-500): 6 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-436](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-436): 6 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-700](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-700): 5 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-300): 4 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-883](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-883): 4 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-205](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-205): 3 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing 737-490](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-490): 3 aircraft (airframe model) All 54 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-17-01/models.md Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-17-01/aircraft.md Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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