A-92-106
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF A WATER DRAIN SYSTEM FOR THE SLANT PRESSURE PANELS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELLS ON ALL APPLICABLE DC-9, C-9, AND MD-80 SERIES AIRPLANES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY SERVICE BULLETIN 53-179. THE INSTALLATION SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN AN APPROPRIATE TIME BUT NO LATER THAN THE NEXT MAJOR AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE CHECK CYCLE.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is directed to issue an airworthiness directive mandating the installation of a water drain system for the slant pressure panels in the left and right main landing gear wheel wells on applicable DC-9, C-9, and MD-80 series airplanes, following Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin 53-179. The installation must be completed by the next major maintenance check cycle.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Feb 16, 1994 |
| NTSB number | 79939 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).