AD 75-07-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, 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-10-10F, 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-10-10F, 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-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Electrical short circuits to insufficiently grounded overhead and engineer's panels in the flight deck could cause electrical shock.
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Required Actions
Install bonding jumpers in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletins 24-45, Revision 2, and 24-62, or later FAA-approved revisions, or equivalent modifications approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.
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Compliance Time
within the next 300 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Models DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10), and DC-10-40 Airplanes, certificated in all categories.
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Federal Register Abstract
Electrical Shock
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-07-09.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 75-07-09 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes Subject: Electrical Shock Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 05/01/1975 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| DC-10-30 | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | DC-10-40 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 75-07-09 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2143 AD NUMBER: 75-07-09 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective May 1, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 75-07-09 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-2143. Applies to all McDonnell Douglas Models DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes, certificated in all categories. Compliance required within the next 300 hours' time in service, after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent the possibility of electrical shock resulting from electrical short circuits to insufficiently grounded overhead and engineer's panels in the flight deck, install bonding jumpers in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 24-45, Revision 2, dated December 2, 1974, and 24-62, dated July 15, 1974, or later FAA-approved revisions, or equivalent modifications approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. An airplane may be flown to a base for the performance of the work required by this AD per FAR's 21.197 and 21.199. This amendment becomes effective May 1, 1975. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-07-09.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 75-07-09 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes Subject: Electrical Shock Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 05/01/1975 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: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 75-07-09 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2143 AD NUMBER: 75-07-09 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective May 1, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 75-07-09 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-2143. Applies to all McDonnell Douglas Models DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F and DC-10-40 Airplanes, certificated in all categories. Compliance required within the next 300 hours' time in service, after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent the possibility of electrical shock resulting from electrical short circuits to insufficiently grounded overhead and engineer's panels in the flight deck, install bonding jumpers in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 24-45, Revision 2, dated December 2, 1974, and 24-62, dated July 15, 1974, or later FAA-approved revisions, or equivalent modifications approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. An airplane may be flown to a base for the performance of the work required by this AD per FAR's 21.197 and 21.199. This amendment becomes effective May 1, 1975. FOOTER:
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