AD 75-04-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Oxygen mask deployment reliability may be insufficient due to potential failure of oxygen compartments to open properly.
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Required Actions
Conduct oxygen mask functional tests and modify oxygen compartments as per specified operators letters and service bulletins within specified timeframes. Install pictorial warning placards and ensure partition doors open 180 degrees.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 300 hours' additional time in service after the effective date of this AD and within the next 1500 hours' additional time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, and -40 Series airplanes, certificated in all categories.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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