EASA AD US-2023-02-09
Mar 2, 2023Horizontal Stabilizer - Inspection
Airworthiness Directive 2023-02-09 is a final rule issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 airplanes. This directive mandates repetitive inspections of the horizontal stabilizer to detect cracks and requires related investigative and corrective actions to maintain structural integrity. It updates previous requirements to enhance safety on these Boeing aircraft models.
Airworthiness Directive
- Boeing DC-9
- Boeing MD-88
- McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81
- McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82
- McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83
- McDonnell Douglas DC-9-87
- McDonnell Douglas MD-88