AD 74-07-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The stop bracket (P/N ABA8048-41/-42 or ABA8048-49/-50) may bend open more than 5 degrees from its normal 90 degree right angle position, potentially causing improper alignment or deformation.
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Required Actions
Within 100 hours' time in service after the effective date, inspect all forward passenger door air bottle assemblies. Replace bent stop brackets and conduct a door pneumatic functional check before further flight. Reinspect after resetting/charging the air bottles. Within 1500 additional hours, replace stop brackets per Service Bulletin 52-95 or equivalent modification.
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Compliance Time
Within 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and within 1500 hours additional time in service after effective date of this AD, as amended.
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series airplanes, fuselage numbers 1 through 92.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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