Business · 20/12/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

McDonnell Douglas Airplanes to Address Safety Concerns with New Airworthiness Directive

The Federal Aviation Administration proposes a new airworthiness directive to address a safety concern with the emergency power switch in certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) series airplanes, and Model MD-88 airplanes, following a report of heavy smoke in the cockpit.