AD 2001-17-22
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | McDonnell Douglas | DC-10 and MD-10 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-10 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Defective braze joints of certain latch assemblies of the one phase remote control circuit breakers (RCCB) could fail and prevent the RCCB from tripping during an overload condition, which could result in a fire and smoke in certain wire bundles that are routed to and from the main avionics compartment or center accessory compartment.
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Required Actions
Within 6 months after the effective date, perform a one-time general visual inspection of the RCCB in the main avionics compartment and center accessory compartment to determine part numbers and serial numbers. If any RCCB has a part number listed in Table 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions and the corresponding serial number is identified in that table, replace the RCCB with one having the same part number but a serial number not identified in Table 2, before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within 6 months after the effective date
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-10 series airplanes, as listed in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-24A164, dated June 22, 2000; certificated in any category.
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