# Proposed AD 2001-NM-357-AD: McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-16-01
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 15, 2002, 67 FR 34635
- Comments due: July 1, 2002
- Became: [AD 2003-16-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-16-01)
- Docket: 2001-NM-357-AD
- FR document: 02-12070
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/26/fc/26fc1d998b470a3a5a85d49b656bef18022c01b9ec7d6748c68dfaae52ec4c3f (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-05-15/pdf/02-12070.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/05/15/02-12070/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-md-11-and--11f-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4EAE5CA4674AD67686256BBA0056D90B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-NM-357-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F airplanes. This proposal would require modifying the overhead instrument lighting by relocating the dimmer control unit and revising the wire routing. This action is necessary to prevent overheating and internal component failure of the dimmer control unit of the overhead instrument lighting, which could result in smoke and/or fire in the flight compartment. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- May 15, 2002: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 02-12070, comments due Jul 1, 2002 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/05/15/02-12070/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-md-11-and--11f-airplanes)

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