# Proposed AD 2003-NM-70-AD: McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and -11F Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-24-09
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 15, 2003, 68 FR 48835
- Comments due: September 29, 2003
- Became: [AD 2003-24-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-24-09)
- Docket: 2003-NM-70-AD
- FR document: 03-20835
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d6/df/d6df37ace1f6cc50b92bb2efb7fc8dc5da4e946a1b21912c16b2296845c57d96 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-08-15/pdf/03-20835.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/08/15/03-20835/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-md-11-and--11f-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6BB8C15EBF67936086256D830048E6DC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2003-NM-70-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 performing a general visual inspection to detect chafing or damage of the parallel power feeder cables of the number 2 integrated drive generator (IDG); repairing any chafed cable and damaged structure; and repositioning the parallel power feeder cables of the number 2 IDG. This action would revise the applicability of the existing AD by adding certain airplanes and removing certain other airplanes. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent chafing and arcing of the parallel feeder cables of the number 2 IDG, which could result in smoke and/or fire in the right aft galley area. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 15, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-20835, comments due Sep 29, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/08/15/03-20835/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-md-11-and--11f-airplanes)

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