# Proposed AD 99-NM-246-AD: McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2000-14-12
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 22, 1999, 64 FR 63764
- Comments due: January 6, 2000
- Became: [AD 2000-14-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-14-12)
- Docket: 99-NM-246-AD
- FR document: 99-30367
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d2/2b/d22b905d03324d0ca73112013ed85a9f9572993f43a8d7d12aae7166175bc9da (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1999-11-22/pdf/99-30367.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/11/22/99-30367/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-md-11-series-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/99-NM-246-AD

## 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.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 22, 1999: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 99-30367, comments due Jan 6, 2000 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/11/22/99-30367/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-md-11-series-airplanes)

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