Summary
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas MD-11 series airplanes. This proposal would require replacement of the upper and lower reading lights in the forward crew rest area with a redesigned light fixture. This proposal is prompted by reports of burning and smoldering blankets in the forward crew rest area due to a reading light fixture that came into contact with the blankets after the light was inadvertently left on. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent a possible flammable condition, which could result in smoke and fire in the crew rest area.