AD 73-10-05

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes

AD Number
73-10-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Hydraulic fluid loss in the rudder standby power hydraulic system loops could induce an additional failure in an adjacent second hydraulic system and reduce flight control system margin capability.

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Required Actions

Install restrictors in the inlet to the motor side of the nonreversible motor pumps per Service Bulletin 29-40; modify hydraulic piping in the 2-1 nonreversible motor pump system per Service Bulletin 29-46; and install a system to shut off hydraulic flow to the motor side of the nonreversible motor pumps.

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Compliance Time

Within 1200 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD for aircraft not operated in flight more than 30 minutes flight time to a landing at a suitable airport as defined in FAR 121.197; within 300 hours time in service after the effective date for aircraft operated in flight more than 30 minutes flight time to a landing at a suitable airport as defined in FAR 121.197.

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Affected Aircraft

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10), and DC-10-40 airplanes.

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Federal Register Abstract

Rudder Hydraulic System

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AD Number:
73-10-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes
Subject:
Rudder Hydraulic System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/15/1973
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-10-10 | DC-10-30 | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | DC-10-40
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 73-10-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1638

AD NUMBER:   73-10-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 15, 1973.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
73-10-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-1638. Applies to Model DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 airplanes.

Compliance required as follows unless already accomplished:

(A) Within 1200 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, for those aircraft not operated in flight more than 30 minutes flight time to a landing at a suitable airport as defined in FAR 121.197.

(B) Within 300 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, for those aircraft operated in flight more than 30 minutes flight time to a landing at a suitable airport as defined in FAR 121.197.

To prevent hydraulic fluid loss in the rudder standby power hydraulic system loops from inducing an additional failure in an adjacent second hydraulic system and to maintain flight control system margin capability, accomplish the following:

1. Install restrictors in the inlet to the motor side of the nonreversible motor pumps per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 29-40, dated January 9, 1973, or later FAA-approved revisions or an equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region.

2. Modify hydraulic piping in the 2-1 nonreversible motor pump system per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 29-46, dated March 9, 1973, or later FAA-approved revisions or an equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region.

3. In order to prevent nonreversible motor pump cavitation, install a system approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region, to provide inflight capability to shut off hydraulic flow to motor side of the nonreversible motor pumps.

This amendment becomes effective May 15, 1973.


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AD Number:
73-10-05
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes
Subject:
Rudder Hydraulic System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
05/15/1973
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-10-10 | DC-10-30 | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | DC-10-40
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 73-10-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-1638

AD NUMBER:   73-10-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective May 15, 1973.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
73-10-05 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amdt. 39-1638. Applies to Model DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 airplanes.

Compliance required as follows unless already accomplished:

(A) Within 1200 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, for those aircraft not operated in flight more than 30 minutes flight time to a landing at a suitable airport as defined in FAR 121.197.

(B) Within 300 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, for those aircraft operated in flight more than 30 minutes flight time to a landing at a suitable airport as defined in FAR 121.197.

To prevent hydraulic fluid loss in the rudder standby power hydraulic system loops from inducing an additional failure in an adjacent second hydraulic system and to maintain flight control system margin capability, accomplish the following:

1. Install restrictors in the inlet to the motor side of the nonreversible motor pumps per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 29-40, dated January 9, 1973, or later FAA-approved revisions or an equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region.

2. Modify hydraulic piping in the 2-1 nonreversible motor pump system per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 29-46, dated March 9, 1973, or later FAA-approved revisions or an equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region.

3. In order to prevent nonreversible motor pump cavitation, install a system approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA, Western Region, to provide inflight capability to shut off hydraulic flow to motor side of the nonreversible motor pumps.

This amendment becomes effective May 15, 1973.


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