# Proposed AD 95-NM-36-AD: McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes and C-9 (Military) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 95-16-03
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 17, 1995, 60 FR 19188
- Comments due: June 9, 1995
- Became: [AD 95-16-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-16-03)
- Docket: 95-NM-36-AD
- FR document: 95-9351
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b3/5a/b35ad9688018ae1f06ea9842e0445654c63bca6262055094babc686c99d45a96 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1995-04-17/pdf/95-9351.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/04/17/95-9351/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-9-series-airplanes-and-c-9-military-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/95-NM-36-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Model DC-9 series airplanes and C-9 (military) airplanes. This proposal would require an inspection of the driver links of the thrust reverser door to determine whether the driver links are chamfered, an inspection to detect damage of the overcenter links, and follow-on corrective actions, if necessary; and replacement or rework of the driver links. This proposal is prompted by reports of a thrust reverser door that failed to operate properly due to improperly manufactured (missing chamfers on the) driver links. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent damage to the overcenter links due to missing chamfers on the driver links, which may result in uncommanded opening of the thrust reverser door, and subsequently, adversely affecting controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 17, 1995: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 95-9351, comments due Jun 9, 1995 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/04/17/95-9351/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-9-series-airplanes-and-c-9-military-airplanes)

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