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AD 2025-09-11 Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
Models named: MD-88, DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13, DC-9-14, DC-9-15, DC-9-15F, DC-9-21, DC-9-41, DC-9-51. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to all The Boeing Company airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (7) of this AD, certificated in any category. (1) Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), and DC-9-87 (MD-87) airplanes. (2) Model MD-88 airplanes. (3) Model DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13, DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F airplanes. (4) Model DC-9-21 airplanes. (5) Model DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32 (VC-9C), DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, DC-9-34F, and DC-9-32F (C-9A, C-9B) airplanes. (6) Model DC-9-41 airplanes. (7) Model DC-9-51 airplanes.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, revise the “Certificate Limitations” section of the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to include the information specified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD. This may be done by inserting a copy of figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD into the AFM. Figure 1 to Paragraph (g)—Elevator Surfaces Procedure ER08MY25.000
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by the discovery of jammed elevators during takeoff. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition, which if not addressed, could result in the inability of the aircraft to rotate at rotation speed V R , and lead to a rejected takeoff and high-speed runway excursion.
Affected ADs
None.
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