Airworthiness Directive 98-19045

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AD 98-19045 · 1998-07-21 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 Airplanes

What this AD requires

This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (military) series airplanes, and Model MD-88 airplanes, that currently requires an inspection to detect chafing on the FIREX pipe assembly of the number one engine; and either repair of chafed pipe assemblies or replacement of the chafed pipe assemblies with new pipe assemblies; and modification of the FIREX and the pneumatic sense pipe assembly clamp marriage. This amendment revises the applicability of the existing AD to include additional airplanes and remove others. This amendment is prompted by reports of incidents in which the pneumatic sense pipe chafed against the FIREX supply pipe of the number one engine. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent chafing of the FIREX supply pipe, which could result in a hole in the pipe and consequently prevent the proper distribution of the fire extinguishing agent within the nacelle in the event of a fire.

Which aircraft AD 98-19045 applies to

ModelsC-9, DC-9-80, MD-88

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Whether AD 98-19045 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 complianceThe specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
DateWhen the work was done.
Aircraft timeTotal time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificateThe A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
Is AD 98-19045 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.

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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.