AD 80-17-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Restriction of travel of the wing engine emergency fire shut off handle and loss of associated fire fighting safeguards.
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Required Actions
Inspect and seal cable guard pin P/N AA 2603-9 in place per Alert Service Bulletin A76-27, then within 1500 hours additional time in service, replace the guard pin with a new one with a lip retaining head via Service Bulletin 76-27. Alternatively, directly perform the Service Bulletin 76-27 modification. The modification in SB 76-27 is the terminating action.
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Compliance Time
Within 300 hours additional time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes fuselage numbers 1 through 243
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Federal Register Abstract
Fire Fighting Safeguards
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AD Final Rules - DRS_80-17-12.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 80-17-12 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes Subject: Fire Fighting Safeguards Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/28/1980 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-10-10 | DC-10-10F | DC-10-15 | DC-10-30 | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | DC-10-40 | DC-10-40F 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: 80-17-12 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3890 AD NUMBER: 80-17-12 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 28, 1980. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 80-17-12 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-3890. Applies to DC-10 Series Airplanes fuselage numbers 1 through 243. Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent restriction of travel of the wing engine emergency fire shut off handle and loss of associated fire fighting safeguards, accomplish the following: Within 300 hours additional time in service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish paragraph (1) or (2) below. (1) Inspect and seal cable guard pin P/N AA 2603-9 in place in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A76-27 dated 6/24/80 and within 1500 hours additional time in service after the effective date of this AD accomplish the modification described in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 76-27 dated 7/16/80; or (2) Accomplish the modification described in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 76-27 dated 7/16/80. (3) Accomplishment of the modification described in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 76-27 dated 7/16/80 is terminating action for this AD. Service Bulletin 76-27 calls for the replacement of the existing guard pin with a new guard pin incorporating a lip retaining head. (4) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of modification required by this AD. (5) Alternative inspections, modifications or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment becomes effective August 28, 1980. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_80-17-12.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 80-17-12 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes Subject: Fire Fighting Safeguards Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/28/1980 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-10-10 | DC-10-10F | DC-10-15 | DC-10-30 | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | DC-10-40 | DC-10-40F 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: 80-17-12 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3890 AD NUMBER: 80-17-12 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 28, 1980. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 80-17-12 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-3890. Applies to DC-10 Series Airplanes fuselage numbers 1 through 243. Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent restriction of travel of the wing engine emergency fire shut off handle and loss of associated fire fighting safeguards, accomplish the following: Within 300 hours additional time in service after the effective date of this AD, accomplish paragraph (1) or (2) below. (1) Inspect and seal cable guard pin P/N AA 2603-9 in place in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A76-27 dated 6/24/80 and within 1500 hours additional time in service after the effective date of this AD accomplish the modification described in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 76-27 dated 7/16/80; or (2) Accomplish the modification described in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 76-27 dated 7/16/80. (3) Accomplishment of the modification described in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 76-27 dated 7/16/80 is terminating action for this AD. Service Bulletin 76-27 calls for the replacement of the existing guard pin with a new guard pin incorporating a lip retaining head. (4) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of modification required by this AD. (5) Alternative inspections, modifications or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. This amendment becomes effective August 28, 1980. FOOTER:
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