AD 78-05-04
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
A total Automatic Landing System disengagement below the alert height during a Category III approach due to a single failure.
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Required Actions
Incorporate revision in the applicable Flight Guidance Appendices IV, IVA, etc., of the FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual documents (MDC-J1010, MDC-J1030, MDC-J5830, MDC-J1040, MDC-J2140) by adding the specified Category III Automatic Landing limitation entry in Section I Limitations. Equivalent modifications, procedures, or revisions may be used when approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.
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Compliance Time
within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, 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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Federal Register Abstract
Automatic Landing System
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AD Final Rules - DRS_78-05-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 78-05-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F and -40 Series Airplanes Subject: Automatic Landing System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/08/1978 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: 78-05-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3150 AD NUMBER: 78-05-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F and -40 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 8, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 78-05-04 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-3150. Applies to DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F and -40 series airplanes, certificated in all categories. Compliance required within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. a. To prevent a total Automatic Landing System disengagement below the alert height during a Category III approach because of a single failure, accomplish the following: Incorporate the following revision in the applicable Flight Guidance Appendices IV, IVA and etc., of the FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual documents MDC-J1010, MDC-J1030, MDC-J5830, MDC-J1040 and MDC-J2140: Add the following as the last entry in Section I Limitations: "Category III Automatic Landing In addition to the Automatic Landing System Limitations listed above, the following limitation applies: Do not use automatic landing system for Category III operation unless DC-10 Service Bulletin 34-84 or production equivalent is incorporated." b. Equivalent modifications, procedures, or revisions may be used when approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment becomes effective April 8, 1978. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_78-05-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 78-05-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F and -40 Series Airplanes Subject: Automatic Landing System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/08/1978 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: 78-05-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3150 AD NUMBER: 78-05-04 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F and -40 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 8, 1978. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 78-05-04 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-3150. Applies to DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F and -40 series airplanes, certificated in all categories. Compliance required within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. a. To prevent a total Automatic Landing System disengagement below the alert height during a Category III approach because of a single failure, accomplish the following: Incorporate the following revision in the applicable Flight Guidance Appendices IV, IVA and etc., of the FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual documents MDC-J1010, MDC-J1030, MDC-J5830, MDC-J1040 and MDC-J2140: Add the following as the last entry in Section I Limitations: "Category III Automatic Landing In addition to the Automatic Landing System Limitations listed above, the following limitation applies: Do not use automatic landing system for Category III operation unless DC-10 Service Bulletin 34-84 or production equivalent is incorporated." b. Equivalent modifications, procedures, or revisions may be used when approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment becomes effective April 8, 1978. FOOTER:
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