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AD Number:
81-10-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplane
Subject:
Electrical System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/22/1981
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 81-10-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4104

AD NUMBER:   81-10-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplane

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 22, 1981.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
81-10-05 McDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4104. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series airplanes, fuselage numbers 1 through 98, except fuselage number 2, certificated in all categories. See McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin identified below for the applicable aircraft serial numbers. Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent electrical arcing and burning in the electrical connector in the Hydro-Aire fuel pump housing, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 300 hours' additional time in service after the effective date of this AD, replace the electrical connectors in the fuel boost/transfer pump housings in those fuel tanks specified, in accordance with paragraph 2, Accomplishment Instructions, McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin, DC-10 SB 28-17, Revision 2, dated July 27, 1973.

(b) 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 modifications required by this AD.

(c) Alternative modifications or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region.

The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1).

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director, Publications and Training, C1-750 (54-60). These documents also may be examined at FAA Northwest Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington 98108, or 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Hawthorne, California 90261, Room 6W14.

This amendment becomes effective July 22, 1981.


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