# Proposed AD 2001-NM-163-AD: McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-25-10
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 24, 2003, 68 FR 43695
- Comments due: September 8, 2003
- Became: [AD 2003-25-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-25-10)
- Docket: 2001-NM-163-AD
- FR document: 03-18795
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/bd/df/bddfcd6b6c14111820143b3bed68edc926b06165e30c87402a7fbe1a7109bee1 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-07-24/pdf/03-18795.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/07/24/03-18795/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-md-11-and--11f-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/48048998B154E97086256D6D004EF845.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-NM-163-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes, that currently requires an inspection to detect chafing or damage of the electrical wires leading to the terminal strips in the center accessory compartment (CAC) area, and corrective actions if necessary. That AD also currently requires revising the wire connection stack up of certain cable terminals at the electrical power center bays in the CAC, and replacing certain terminal strips with new strips and removing applicable nameplates at electrical power center bays. This action would require additional actions for improving the terminal strips and would revise the applicability of the existing AD to include additional airplanes. This proposal is prompted by issuance of revised service information. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent arcing and sparking damage to the power feeder cables, terminalstrips, and adjacent structure, and consequent smoke and fire in the CAC.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 24, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-18795, comments due Sep 8, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/07/24/03-18795/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-md-11-and--11f-airplanes)

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