# Proposed AD FAA-2009-0783: McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2010-05-04
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 4, 2009, 74 FR 45785
- Comments due: October 19, 2009
- Became: [AD 2010-05-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-05-04)
- Docket: FAA-2009-0783 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2009-0783, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2009-NM-081-AD
- FR document: E9-21338
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/4a/fe/4afe74c3c28e2e219d4dd271dcc07e243eda33ffef37f846f1a1fbe5dad30614 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-09-04/pdf/E9-21338.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/09/04/E9-21338/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-md-90-30-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F006635AB74452AF86257627004C4B99.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2009-0783

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the overwing frames at stations 883, 902, 924, 943, and 962, left and right sides, and corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD results from reports of cracked overwing frames. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct such cracking, which could sever the frame, increase the loading of adjacent frames, and result in damage to adjacent structure and loss of overall structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 4, 2009: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E9-21338, comments due Oct 19, 2009 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/09/04/E9-21338/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-md-90-30-airplanes)

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