# Proposed AD 2000-NM-185-AD: McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2001-17-05
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 20, 2001, 66 FR 10858
- Comments due: April 6, 2001
- Became: [AD 2001-17-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-17-05)
- Docket: 2000-NM-185-AD
- FR document: 01-4050
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c0/60/c060ef373bb9322c11362ae8b251ce34f75c7cdd8dd14b591cb70d01535d456f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-02-20/pdf/01-4050.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/02/20/01-4050/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-md-11-series-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2000-NM-185-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes. This proposal would require a one-time general visual inspection of the electrical wiring of the right side of the cockpit to determine if the electrical wiring is chafing against the observer station and to detect damaged wires; and corrective actions, if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent chafing and damage to electrical wires of the cockpit and consequent electrical arcing due to wires that were routed improperly during production of the airplane, which could result in fire and smoke in the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 20, 2001: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 01-4050, comments due Apr 6, 2001 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/02/20/01-4050/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-md-11-series-airplanes)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.