AD 80-22-51
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, and DC-10-40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, and DC-10-40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, and DC-10-40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, and DC-10-40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, and DC-10-40 Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, and DC-10-40 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the Walter Kidde fire extinguisher cartridge P/N 876296-01E to discharge the fire extinguishing agent container, which could result in loss of fire fighting capability.
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Required Actions
Inspect and replace cartridges installed in engine, APU, and cargo fire extinguishing systems as specified. Identify date stamp and lot number; remove and inspect cartridges with 1980 date. Replace defective cartridges with acceptable part numbers. Dispose of P/N 876296-01E cartridges.
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Compliance Time
prior to further flight unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-40 airplanes with Walter Kidde fire extinguisher systems installed, fuselage numbers 323 through 335, and fuselage number 337.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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