2025-09-11: Flight controls

1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive: 2025-09-11 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-23032; Docket No. FAA-2024-2427; Project Identifier AD-2024-00484-T. (a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 12, 2025. (b) Affected ADs None. (c) Applicability 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. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight controls. (e) 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. (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Revision of Existing AFM 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 (h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (i) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: AMOC@faa.gov . (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office. (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be approved, the repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD. (i) Related Information For more information about this AD, contact Katherine Venegas, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712; phone: 562-627-5353; email: katherine.venegas@faa.gov . (j) Material Incorporated by Reference None. Issued on April 30, 2025. Victor Wicklund, Deputy Director, Integrated Certificate Management Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2025-07968 Filed 5-7-25; 8:45 am]BILLING CODE 4910-13-P