Business · 10/07/1996

McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and C-9 Airplanes to Address Hydraulic Shimmy Damper Issue

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a new airworthiness directive to address reports of insufficient hydraulic shimmy damper damping in certain McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and C-9 aircraft, which can lead to high torsional vibration and damage to the main landing gear assembly.