AD 81-10-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, and -40 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, and -40 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, and -40 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, and -40 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, and -40 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Improper deployment of No. 3 door slide or slide/raft assemblies could occur due to unaddressed design or operational issues.
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Required Actions
Modify affected evacuation system assemblies and container assembly Douglas P/N AWD7446-503 in accordance with Part 2 of Douglas Service Bulletin No. 25-278 dated March 7, 1980. Compliance may use alternate methods approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office.
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Compliance Time
At the next slide or slide/raft assembly overhaul after the effective date of this AD, but in no case exceeding three years from the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F (KC-10A, KDC-10), and -40 series airplanes with specified slide or slide/raft assemblies from Sargent Industries, Pico Division or Air Cruisers Company at the No. 3 door
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