85-06-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5018. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) airplanes, certificated in all categories, equipped with Sundstrand P/N 26340061-04 battery charger. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. \n\n\tTo prevent the potential for a localized fire and the potential loss of the Battery Direct and Battery Buses which provide emergency electrical power, accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tWithin 90 days after the effective date of this AD, modify Sundstrand P/N 26340061-04 battery chargers whose serial numbers are listed in Section I, paragraph 4.A. of Sundstrand Service Bulletin 26340061-24-2 dated February 24, 1984, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the Sundstrand service bulletin as referenced by McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 24-73, dated March 21, 1984, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tB.\tWithin 180 days after the effective date of this AD, modify all other Sundstrand P/N 26340061-04 battery chargers not affected by paragraph A. of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Sundstrand Service Bulletin 26340061-24-2 dated February 24, 1984, as referenced by McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 24-73, dated March 21, 1984, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tC.\tAlternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tD.\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and FAR 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD. \n\n\tAll persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director, Publications and Training, C1-750 (54-60). These documents also may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California. \n\n\tThis amendment becomes effective May 20, 1985.