AD 74-08-07
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Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, 10F, -30, -30F and -40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, 10F, -30, -30F and -40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, 10F, -30, -30F and -40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, 10F, -30, -30F and -40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, 10F, -30, -30F and -40 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the automatic landing system could result in uncommanded control surface movements or loss of system reliability during critical landing phases.
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Required Actions
Install a placard 'Do not use autoland' within 10 hours; revise AFM appendices and placards within 300 hours. Operators may deactivate the system with FAA approval and placard 'INOP'.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 hours additional time in service and within 300 hours additional time in service after February 1, 1977.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, 10F, -30, -30F, and -40 airplanes with automatic landing system installed per SB 22-48/22-56 or production equivalent.
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Landing Gear System
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AD Number:
74-08-07
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, 10F, -30, -30F and -40 Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/01/1977
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-10-10 | DC-10-10F | 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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 74-08-07
CITATION: This information is not available.
PAGE NUMBER:
DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown
AMENDMENT: 39-2819
AD NUMBER: 74-08-07
SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, 10F, -30, -30F and -40 Airplanes
ACTION:
SUMMARY:
DATES: Effective February 1, 1977.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
REGULATORY TEXT:
74-08-07 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-1812 as amended by Amendment 39-1928, 39-2115, 39-2230, and 39-2798 is further amended by Amendment 39-2819. Applies to all Douglas Aircraft Company DC-10-10, 10F, -30, -30F and -40 airplanes certificated in all categories.
Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.
(a) Within 10 hours additional time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, on all DC-10-10/-30/-40 series airplanes incorporating the automatic landing system installed per DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-48 or 22-56, or production equivalent, incorporate the following placard on the cockpit directional guidance control panel:
"Do not use autoland."
(b) Within 300 hours additional time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive accomplish (1) and (2).
(1) Incorporate revisions in the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual Flight Guidance Appendices IV, IVA and etc., as applicable, Documents MDC-J1010, MDC-J1030, MDC-J5830 and MDC-J1040, as follows:
(a) Add the following heading in Section I, Limitations, to read:
"Automatic Landing System
Do not use automatic landing system except for crew training and test flights. Do not use automatic landing system unless reported weather conditions are equal to or better than Category I minimums."
(b) Revise the existing heading "Category I and II Automatic Landing," in Section I, Limitations, to read:
"Category I Automatic Landing"
(c) Delete the existing Category IIIA Automatic Landing system limitations from Section I. (All limitations under the following heading, including the heading, are to be deleted from applicable airplane flight manual appendices.)
"Category IIIA Automatic Landing"
(d) The following heading in Section I, Limitations, may be added in lieu of the requirements of paragraph (b)(1)(a) above:
Automatic Landing System
Do not use automatic landing system ("LAND" Mode) to touchdown except during crew training and test flights with the reported weather conditions equal to or better than Category I minimums.
The automatic landing system ("LAND" Mode) may be used as an approach coupler for all operations, provided the autopilot is disconnected prior to reaching 100 feet height above touchdown or the published Category II decision height, whichever is higher.
(2) Remove the placard installed per (a), above, and install the following placard:
"Do not use Autoland. See AFM Limitations."
(c) Operators may elect, at any time, to deactivate the automatic landing system using a method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. In addition, when the automatic landing system is deactivated, the "LAND" pushbutton must be placarded "INOP." If this procedure is accomplished, the placards installed per (a) and (b), above, may be removed.
(d) An operator may use the DC-10-10, -10F, -30 or -30F automatic landing system for revenue service down to and including Category II meteorological conditions when all of the following are accomplished.
(1) All DC-10-10 and DC-10-30 airplanes in an individual operator's fleet have been modified per Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-78, dated February 7, 1975, or later FAA-approved revision.
(2) Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-80, dated February 7, 1975, or later FAA-approved revision is accomplished.
(3) The applicable Flight Guidance Appendix to the Airplane Flight Manual must incorporate the applicable revision, as listed below, approved on February 20, 1975 or later FAA-approved revision.
Report No. MDC-J1010 Revision No. 62
Report No. MDC-J1030 Revision No. 41
Report No. MDC-J5830 Revision No. 18
(4) Approval to conduct automatic landings is obtained from the Principal Operations Inspector assigned to the individual operator.
(5) Remove the placard installed by paragraph (b)(2), above, when paragraphs d(1), (2), (3) and (4) are accomplished.
(e) If the requirements of paragraph (d) above are met, the following limitations apply to use of the DC-10-10 and DC-10-30 automatic landing systems:
Automatic Landing System
Do not use Automatic Landing mode until DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-41 and 22-48 and flight functional in accordance with MDC Report Number J6204 or production equivalents are accomplished (DC-10-10 airplanes only).
Do not exceed 235 knots with Single Land or Dual Land modes of the autopilot engaged.
Category III Automatic Landing
In addition to the Automatic Landing System Limitations listed above, the following limitation applies:
Do not use Automatic Landing System for Category III operation.
(f) An operator may use the DC-10-40 automatic landing system for revenue service down to and including Category II meteorological conditions when all of the following are accomplished.
(1) All DC-10-40 airplanes in an individual operator's fleet have been modified per Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-78 dated March 14, 1975, or late FAA-approved revision.
(2) Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-80 dated May 13, 1975, or later FAA-approved revision is accomplished.
(3) The Flight Guidance Appendix to the Airplane Flight Manual, Report No. MDC-J1040, must incorporate Revision No. 22 approved on May 22, 1975, or later FAA-approved revision.
(4) Approval to conduct automatic landings is obtained from the FAA Principal Operations Inspector assigned to the individual operator.
(5) Remove the placard installed by paragraph (b)(2), above, when paragraphs f(1), (2), (3) and (4) are accomplished.
(g) If the requirements of paragraph (f) above are met, the following limitations apply to use of the DC-10-40 automatic landing system:
Automatic Landing System
Do not use Automatic Landing mode until DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-56 or production equivalent is accomplished.
Do not exceed 235 knots with Single Land or Dual Land modes of the autopilot engaged.
Category III Automatic Landing
In addition to the Automatic Landing System Limitations listed above, the following limitation applies:
Do not use Automatic Landing System for Category III operation.
(h) An operator may use the DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, or -40 Automatic Landing System to Category III meteorological conditions for revenue service, as provided in the applicable FAA approved Airplane Flight Manuals when all of the following are accomplished:
(1) Paragraph (d) or (f), as applicable, is accomplished.
(2) Installation of a redundant VOR/localizer antenna and modification of the existing VOR/localizer antenna on all airplanes in an operator's fleet to provide a redundant antenna. Modify per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 34-78, dated December 6, 1976 or later FAA-approved revisions or production equivalent.
(3) Modification of all yaw computer Part Numbers 3757082-7 or 3757091-9, as applicable, in an operator's fleet to provide additional electrical protection of relay terminals, in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 22-93, dated December 17, 1976 or later FAA-approved revisions or production equivalent.
(4) Incorporation of the applicable pages of the Flight Guidance Appendix to the Airplane Flight Manual, as listed below, approved on December 27, 1976 or later FAA-approved revisions to provide for removal of the Category III limitations.
Report No. MDC-J 1010 Revision No 74
Report No. MDC-J 1030 Revision No. 54
Report No. MDC-J 5830 Revision No. 28
Report No. MDC-J 1040 Revision No. 27
Report No. MDC-J 2140 Revision No. 06
(5) Approval to conduct automatic landings is obtained from the FAA Principal Operations Inspector assigned to the individual operator.
(i) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (e) or (g), after accomplishment of paragraph (h), the Automatic Landing System may be operated in accordance with the limitations defined in the appropriate FAA approved airplane flight manual as provided in paragraph (h)(4).
Amendment 39-1812 became effective April 11, 1974.
Amendment 39-1928 became effective August 26, 1974.
Amendment 39-2115 became effective March 7, 1975.
Amendment 39-2230 became effective June 9, 1975.
Amendment 39-2798 became effective January 10, 1977.
This Amendment 39-2819 becomes effective February 1, 1977.
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AD Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, 10F, -30, -30F and -40 Airplanes
Subject:
Landing Gear System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/01/1977
Make:
The Boeing Company
Model:
DC-10-10 | DC-10-10F | 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: 74-08-07
CITATION: This information is not available.
PAGE NUMBER:
DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown
AMENDMENT: 39-2819
AD NUMBER: 74-08-07
SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, 10F, -30, -30F and -40 Airplanes
ACTION:
SUMMARY:
DATES: Effective February 1, 1977.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
REGULATORY TEXT:
74-08-07 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-1812 as amended by Amendment 39-1928, 39-2115, 39-2230, and 39-2798 is further amended by Amendment 39-2819. Applies to all Douglas Aircraft Company DC-10-10, 10F, -30, -30F and -40 airplanes certificated in all categories.
Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.
(a) Within 10 hours additional time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive, on all DC-10-10/-30/-40 series airplanes incorporating the automatic landing system installed per DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-48 or 22-56, or production equivalent, incorporate the following placard on the cockpit directional guidance control panel:
"Do not use autoland."
(b) Within 300 hours additional time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive accomplish (1) and (2).
(1) Incorporate revisions in the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual Flight Guidance Appendices IV, IVA and etc., as applicable, Documents MDC-J1010, MDC-J1030, MDC-J5830 and MDC-J1040, as follows:
(a) Add the following heading in Section I, Limitations, to read:
"Automatic Landing System
Do not use automatic landing system except for crew training and test flights. Do not use automatic landing system unless reported weather conditions are equal to or better than Category I minimums."
(b) Revise the existing heading "Category I and II Automatic Landing," in Section I, Limitations, to read:
"Category I Automatic Landing"
(c) Delete the existing Category IIIA Automatic Landing system limitations from Section I. (All limitations under the following heading, including the heading, are to be deleted from applicable airplane flight manual appendices.)
"Category IIIA Automatic Landing"
(d) The following heading in Section I, Limitations, may be added in lieu of the requirements of paragraph (b)(1)(a) above:
Automatic Landing System
Do not use automatic landing system ("LAND" Mode) to touchdown except during crew training and test flights with the reported weather conditions equal to or better than Category I minimums.
The automatic landing system ("LAND" Mode) may be used as an approach coupler for all operations, provided the autopilot is disconnected prior to reaching 100 feet height above touchdown or the published Category II decision height, whichever is higher.
(2) Remove the placard installed per (a), above, and install the following placard:
"Do not use Autoland. See AFM Limitations."
(c) Operators may elect, at any time, to deactivate the automatic landing system using a method approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. In addition, when the automatic landing system is deactivated, the "LAND" pushbutton must be placarded "INOP." If this procedure is accomplished, the placards installed per (a) and (b), above, may be removed.
(d) An operator may use the DC-10-10, -10F, -30 or -30F automatic landing system for revenue service down to and including Category II meteorological conditions when all of the following are accomplished.
(1) All DC-10-10 and DC-10-30 airplanes in an individual operator's fleet have been modified per Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-78, dated February 7, 1975, or later FAA-approved revision.
(2) Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-80, dated February 7, 1975, or later FAA-approved revision is accomplished.
(3) The applicable Flight Guidance Appendix to the Airplane Flight Manual must incorporate the applicable revision, as listed below, approved on February 20, 1975 or later FAA-approved revision.
Report No. MDC-J1010 Revision No. 62
Report No. MDC-J1030 Revision No. 41
Report No. MDC-J5830 Revision No. 18
(4) Approval to conduct automatic landings is obtained from the Principal Operations Inspector assigned to the individual operator.
(5) Remove the placard installed by paragraph (b)(2), above, when paragraphs d(1), (2), (3) and (4) are accomplished.
(e) If the requirements of paragraph (d) above are met, the following limitations apply to use of the DC-10-10 and DC-10-30 automatic landing systems:
Automatic Landing System
Do not use Automatic Landing mode until DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-41 and 22-48 and flight functional in accordance with MDC Report Number J6204 or production equivalents are accomplished (DC-10-10 airplanes only).
Do not exceed 235 knots with Single Land or Dual Land modes of the autopilot engaged.
Category III Automatic Landing
In addition to the Automatic Landing System Limitations listed above, the following limitation applies:
Do not use Automatic Landing System for Category III operation.
(f) An operator may use the DC-10-40 automatic landing system for revenue service down to and including Category II meteorological conditions when all of the following are accomplished.
(1) All DC-10-40 airplanes in an individual operator's fleet have been modified per Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-78 dated March 14, 1975, or late FAA-approved revision.
(2) Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-80 dated May 13, 1975, or later FAA-approved revision is accomplished.
(3) The Flight Guidance Appendix to the Airplane Flight Manual, Report No. MDC-J1040, must incorporate Revision No. 22 approved on May 22, 1975, or later FAA-approved revision.
(4) Approval to conduct automatic landings is obtained from the FAA Principal Operations Inspector assigned to the individual operator.
(5) Remove the placard installed by paragraph (b)(2), above, when paragraphs f(1), (2), (3) and (4) are accomplished.
(g) If the requirements of paragraph (f) above are met, the following limitations apply to use of the DC-10-40 automatic landing system:
Automatic Landing System
Do not use Automatic Landing mode until DC-10 Service Bulletin 22-56 or production equivalent is accomplished.
Do not exceed 235 knots with Single Land or Dual Land modes of the autopilot engaged.
Category III Automatic Landing
In addition to the Automatic Landing System Limitations listed above, the following limitation applies:
Do not use Automatic Landing System for Category III operation.
(h) An operator may use the DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, or -40 Automatic Landing System to Category III meteorological conditions for revenue service, as provided in the applicable FAA approved Airplane Flight Manuals when all of the following are accomplished:
(1) Paragraph (d) or (f), as applicable, is accomplished.
(2) Installation of a redundant VOR/localizer antenna and modification of the existing VOR/localizer antenna on all airplanes in an operator's fleet to provide a redundant antenna. Modify per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 34-78, dated December 6, 1976 or later FAA-approved revisions or production equivalent.
(3) Modification of all yaw computer Part Numbers 3757082-7 or 3757091-9, as applicable, in an operator's fleet to provide additional electrical protection of relay terminals, in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 22-93, dated December 17, 1976 or later FAA-approved revisions or production equivalent.
(4) Incorporation of the applicable pages of the Flight Guidance Appendix to the Airplane Flight Manual, as listed below, approved on December 27, 1976 or later FAA-approved revisions to provide for removal of the Category III limitations.
Report No. MDC-J 1010 Revision No 74
Report No. MDC-J 1030 Revision No. 54
Report No. MDC-J 5830 Revision No. 28
Report No. MDC-J 1040 Revision No. 27
Report No. MDC-J 2140 Revision No. 06
(5) Approval to conduct automatic landings is obtained from the FAA Principal Operations Inspector assigned to the individual operator.
(i) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (e) or (g), after accomplishment of paragraph (h), the Automatic Landing System may be operated in accordance with the limitations defined in the appropriate FAA approved airplane flight manual as provided in paragraph (h)(4).
Amendment 39-1812 became effective April 11, 1974.
Amendment 39-1928 became effective August 26, 1974.
Amendment 39-2115 became effective March 7, 1975.
Amendment 39-2230 became effective June 9, 1975.
Amendment 39-2798 became effective January 10, 1977.
This Amendment 39-2819 becomes effective February 1, 1977.
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