AD 2000-10-03

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-10-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-213-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 31253

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Chafing of the wire bundle located behind the flight engineer's panel caused by the wire bundle coming in contact with the lower edge of the feed through, leading to electrical arcing, which could result in smoke and fire in the cockpit.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time detailed visual inspection to determine if the wire segments of the wire bundle routed through the feed through on the aft side of the flight engineer's station are damaged or chafed. If damaged or chafed wire is found, repair the wiring prior to further flight. For Group 2 airplanes, revise the wire bundle support clamp installation at the flight engineer's station within 1 year after the effective date of the AD, unless damaged or chafed wire is found, in which case the revision must be done prior to further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 1 year after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

All McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

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