AD 80-22-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10, Series 10, 30, and 40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10, Series 10, 30, and 40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10, Series 10, 30, and 40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10, Series 10, 30, and 40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10, Series 10, 30, and 40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10, Series 10, 30, and 40 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Blocking of initiation of spoiler/speedbrake deployment due to AIDS potentiometer link traveling overcenter.
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Required Actions
Remove speedbrake potentiometer linkage parts P/N ABH 7486-1 Rod and ABH 7485-1 Crank within 300 hours time in service from the effective date. Modify the AIDS potentiometer linkage bracket by adding a stop with a lock bolt, spacer, washer, and collar before reactivating AIDS. Alternative actions approved by the FAA may be used.
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Compliance Time
within 300 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10, series 10, 30, and 40 airplanes, fuselage numbers 2, and 183 through 292, equipped with Airborne Integrated Data System (AIDS) spoiler handle position sensor.
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Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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