AD 75-12-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the aft engine fire containment capability and potential foreign object damage to the aft engine fan section.
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Required Actions
Accomplish the inspection and repair requirements of McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 71-75 within 300 flight hours after the effective date, or within the 600 flight hours previous to the effective date if not already done. Repetitive inspections may be discontinued after modifications per Service Bulletin 71-73 are accomplished.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 300 flight hours after the effective date, or within the 600 flight hours previous to the effective date if not already accomplished, and at intervals not exceeding 900 flight hours thereafter.
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F airplanes certificated in all categories.
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Federal Register Abstract
Aft Engine
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-12-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 75-12-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F Airplanes Subject: Aft Engine Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/07/1975 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-10-10 | DC-10-10F | DC-10-30 | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 75-12-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2297 AD NUMBER: 75-12-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 7, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 75-12-03 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-2229 as amended by Amendment 39-2297. Applies to Model DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F airplanes certificated in all categories. To maintain fire containment capability of the aft engine, and to protect against potential foreign object damage to the aft engine fan section, accomplish the following after the effective date of this AD. Within the next 300 flight hours, unless already accomplished within the 600 flight hours previous to the effective date of this AD, and at intervals not to exceed 900 flight hours thereafter, accomplish the inspection and repair requirements of McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 71-75, dated May 16, 1975, or later FAA-approved revisions. The repetitive inspections required per this AD may be discontinued when the modifications described in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin No. 71-73, dated July 15, 1975 or later FAA-approved revisions, are accomplished. Equivalent inspections and repairs may be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. Special flight permits may be issued under FAR 21.197 and 21.199 for the purpose of moving the aircraft to a base to perform the inspection requirements of the AD. Amendment 39-2229 became effective June 6, 1975. This amendment 39-2297 becomes effective August 7, 1975. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_75-12-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 75-12-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F Airplanes Subject: Aft Engine Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/07/1975 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-10-10 | DC-10-10F | DC-10-30 | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) 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: 75-12-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2297 AD NUMBER: 75-12-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 7, 1975. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 75-12-03 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-2229 as amended by Amendment 39-2297. Applies to Model DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F airplanes certificated in all categories. To maintain fire containment capability of the aft engine, and to protect against potential foreign object damage to the aft engine fan section, accomplish the following after the effective date of this AD. Within the next 300 flight hours, unless already accomplished within the 600 flight hours previous to the effective date of this AD, and at intervals not to exceed 900 flight hours thereafter, accomplish the inspection and repair requirements of McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 71-75, dated May 16, 1975, or later FAA-approved revisions. The repetitive inspections required per this AD may be discontinued when the modifications described in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin No. 71-73, dated July 15, 1975 or later FAA-approved revisions, are accomplished. Equivalent inspections and repairs may be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. Special flight permits may be issued under FAR 21.197 and 21.199 for the purpose of moving the aircraft to a base to perform the inspection requirements of the AD. Amendment 39-2229 became effective June 6, 1975. This amendment 39-2297 becomes effective August 7, 1975. FOOTER:
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