Is AD 96-187 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 96-187 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 96-187 apply to?

AD 96-187 applies to Mcdonnell Douglas — models C-9. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 96-187

one-time

AD 96-187 · 1996-01-26 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, - 30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes

What this AD requires

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (military) series airplanes, that requires replacement, inspection, and modification of the attach fittings of the main landing gear (MLG). This amendment is prompted by reports of severe structural damage and rupture of the integral fuel tank due to overload of the MLG caused by adverse landing conditions. The actions specified by this AD are intended to minimize the possibility of primary structural damage and rupture of the integral fuel tank due to overload of the MLG; these conditions could lead to fuel spillage and a resultant fire.

Which aircraft AD 96-187 applies to

MakesMcdonnell Douglas

ModelsC-9

applicability derived from the AD summary — confirm the model/serial from the records

Whether AD 96-187 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.

Date — When the work was done.

Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.

Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.

Is AD 96-187 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)

Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.