AD 75-18-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F and -40 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F and -40 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F and -40 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F and -40 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F and -40 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Airplane misalignment during ILS approaches without readily available failure indication.
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Required Actions
Placard stating 'AIRCRAFT LIMITED TO CATEGORY I APPROACH MINIMA' must be placed in plain view of pilots within four calendar days after receipt of the telegram. Operators must notify flight crews of the limitation immediately. By August 6, 1976, accomplish Service Bulletin 34-66 or equivalent FAA-approved modification.
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Compliance Time
within four calendar days after receipt of this telegram, by the most immediate and practicable means, and prior to August 6, 1976
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F (KC-10A, KDC-10), and -40 series airplanes certificated in all categories.
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