92-16-13 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-8322. Docket No. 92-NM-102-AD. \n\n\tApplicability: Model MD-11 series airplanes; serial numbers 48407 through 48414, 48416 through 48421, 48426 through 48429, 48434 through 48437, 48443 through 48461, 48472 through 48475, 48481, 48484 through 48485, 48487, 48489 through 48491, 48495 through 48496, 48499 through 48500, 48505, and 48527; certificated in any category. \n\n\tCompliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. \n\n\tTo prevent the transformer for the mid cabin aisle light from overheating, accomplish the following: \n\n\t(a)\tWithin 30 days after the effective date of this AD, replace the currently installed transformer for the mid cabin aisle light, part number 17093, with a transformer having part number 16753, in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 33-23, dated May 29, 1992, or Revision 1, dated July 1, 1992. \n\n\t(b)\tAn alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles ACO. \n\n\tNOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Los Angeles ACO. \n\n\t(c)\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. \n\n\t(d)\tThe replacement shall be done in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 33-23, dated May 29, 1992; or McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 33-23, Revision 1, dated July 1, 1992. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from McDonnell Douglas Corporation, P.O. Box 1771, Long Beach, California 90846-0001, Attention: Business Unit Manager, Technical Publications -Technical Administrative Support, C1-L5B. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington; or at the FAA, Transport Airplane directorate, Los Angeles ACO, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street NW., 7th Floor, Suite 700, Washington, DC. \n\n\t(e)\tThis amendment becomes effective on September 1, 1992.