AD 79-15-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, -40 Series Airplanes

AD Number
79-15-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, -40 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, -40 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, -40 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, -40 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, -40 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Asymmetric wing slat condition could lead to inadequate stall warning due to reliance on single angle of attack sensors and insufficient input from outboard wing slat group positions.

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Required Actions

Install two auto throttle/speed control computers or modify the stall warning and auto slat system to incorporate inputs from two angle of attack sensors and both outboard wing slat groups. Add a takeoff warning system slat function requirement to the Airplane Flight Manual limitations section within 30 days.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight and within 30 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F (KC-10A, KDC-10), -40 series airplanes certificated in all categories.

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