AD 2000-11-02

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, and DC-10-40 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-11 and -11F Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-11-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-162-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 34341

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, and DC-10-40 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-11 and -11F Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Insulation blankets constructed of metallized polyethyleneteraphthalate (MPET) can propagate a small fire from a small ignition source, such as electrical arcing or sparking, leading to a much larger fire.

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Required Actions

Determine whether and at what locations MPET insulation blankets are installed, and replace MPET insulation blankets with new insulation blankets.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, and DC-10-40 series airplanes, and Model MD-11 and -11F series airplanes.

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