# Proposed AD 2000-NM-57-AD: McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, - 30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2002-21-09
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period.
- Published: July 17, 2002, 67 FR 46932
- Comments due: August 6, 2002
- Became: [AD 2002-21-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-21-09)
- Docket: 2000-NM-57-AD
- FR document: 02-18025
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/6d/57/6d57d423fa34577c0829ba9acb45254094a71bc40706bb13f4763225a7ebe52d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-07-17/pdf/02-18025.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/07/17/02-18025/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-9-10--20--30--40-and--50-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/252934E7FF4B8E6B86256BF9006FB7F4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2000-NM-57-AD

## Summary

This document revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 series airplanes, and C-9 (military) airplanes, that would have required, among other actions, various inspections to detect cracks of the cockpit enclosure window sill, and follow-on and corrective actions, as applicable. This new action revises the proposed rule by revising certain procedures and clarifying the proposed requirements. The actions specified by this new proposed AD are intended to prevent fatigue cracking of the internal doublers and frame structure of the fuselage skin of the cockpit enclosure window sill, which could result in rapid decompression of the fuselage and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 18, 2000: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 00-23852, comments due Nov 2, 2000 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/09/18/00-23852/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-9-10--20--30--40-and--50-series-airplanes-and)
- Jul 17, 2002: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period., FR document 02-18025, comments due Aug 6, 2002 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/07/17/02-18025/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-9-10--20--30--40-and--50-series-airplanes)

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