AD 2005-12-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, and 757-300 Series Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes

AD Number
2005-12-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2004-18998
FR Citation
70 FR 34316

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing 737-200 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, and 757-300 Series Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, and 757-300 Series Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports of discrepancies with the reinforced flight deck door, including the potential for inadvertent release of the decompression latch, penetration of the flight deck door by smoke or shrapnel, and wire chafing that could result in arcing, fire, and/or reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Modify the reinforced flight deck door, inspect and rework wiring in the area, revise the maintenance program to require more frequent testing of the decompression panels, strengthen the smoke screens on the decompression panels, and ensure compliance with specified service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within 18 months of the effective date (July 19, 2005).

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 737-200, 737-300, 737-400, 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, and 757-300 series airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes.

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