AD 84-03-07

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes

AD Number
84-03-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10F Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-15 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40F Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Uncommanded movement of the horizontal stabilizer following fused drive system shear pin failure.

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Required Actions

Modify the horizontal stabilizer drive assembly in accordance with Section 2 of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 27-192, Revision 1, dated August 1, 1983, or later approved revision. Alternate means of compliance may be used if approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

within 6 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes incorporating a horizontal stabilizer single chain differential drive system

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Federal Register Abstract

Horizontal Stabilizer Drive Assembly Modification

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AD Number:
84-03-07
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes
Subject:
Horizontal Stabilizer Drive Assembly Modification
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/19/1984
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: 84-03-07
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4807

AD NUMBER:   84-03-07

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 19, 1984.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
84-03-07 McDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4807. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes, incorporating a horizontal stabilizer single chain differential drive system, certificated in all categories. Compliance required within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent uncommanded movement of the horizontal stabilizer following fused drive system shear pin failure, accomplish the following:

A. Modify the horizontal stabilizer drive assembly in accordance with Section 2, Accomplishment Instructions, of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 27-192, Revision 1, dated August 1, 1983, or later revision approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

NOTE: No additional work is required for those operators who accomplished the original issue of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 27-192, dated March 17, 1983.

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 the modification required by this AD.

C. Alternate means of compliance which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to 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 the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California.

This amendment becomes effective March 19, 1984.


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AD Number:
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes
Subject:
Horizontal Stabilizer Drive Assembly Modification
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/19/1984
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: 84-03-07
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4807

AD NUMBER:   84-03-07

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 19, 1984.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
84-03-07 McDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4807. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes, incorporating a horizontal stabilizer single chain differential drive system, certificated in all categories. Compliance required within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent uncommanded movement of the horizontal stabilizer following fused drive system shear pin failure, accomplish the following:

A. Modify the horizontal stabilizer drive assembly in accordance with Section 2, Accomplishment Instructions, of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 27-192, Revision 1, dated August 1, 1983, or later revision approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

NOTE: No additional work is required for those operators who accomplished the original issue of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 27-192, dated March 17, 1983.

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 the modification required by this AD.

C. Alternate means of compliance which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to 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 the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California.

This amendment becomes effective March 19, 1984.


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