Regulation & law · 10/10/1996

McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes and C-9 (Military) Airplanes: New Airworthiness Directive

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring replacement or modification of the hydraulic damper assembly in certain McDonnell Douglas DC-9 series airplanes to prevent high torsional vibration of the main landing gear assembly, which can lead to its collapse.