AD 85-16-02

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Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes

AD Number
85-16-02
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 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10F Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-15 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40 Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40F Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Hydraulic line damage and/or arcing of the electrical wiring installation associated with the lower galley hot entree cart.

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Required Actions

Inspect the lower galley electrically heated hot entree cart wiring and conduit installation per Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A24-131 or later FAA-approved revision. Install or replace parts as necessary.

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Compliance Time

within 15 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series airplanes listed in McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A24-131, dated July 17, 1985

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