AD 76-07-06
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
Inadvertent deployment of spoilers during take-off could occur if the spoilers are armed under certain outside air temperature conditions, leading to potential loss of control.
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Required Actions
Install appropriate placards within seven days, incorporate AFM limitations within sixty days, or deactivate and placard auto-spoilers within seven days. Remove placards/AFM limitations and reactivate system after replacing ground spoiler knockdown cam assemblies per SB 27-147.
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Compliance Time
Within seven days after effective date of this AD for placards or deactivation, and within sixty days for AFM limitations unless already accomplished.
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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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