85-16-07 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5103. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) series airplanes, certificated in any categories. Compliance required as indicated unless previously accomplished. \n\n\tTo assure the fire containment capability of the lavatory waste containers, accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tWithin 18 months after the effective date of this airworthiness directive (AD), modify the forward and/or aft lavatory waste containers in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 25-259, dated April 11, 1984, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tB.\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\tC.\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 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 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 the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California. \n\n\tThis amendment becomes effective August 26, 1985.