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AD Number:
85-16-06
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS Model A-300 Series and MCDONNELL DOUGLAS Models DC-10-15, -30, and ...Show more
Subject:
Fuel Flowmeter Tube Assembly
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
09/06/1985
Make:
Airbus | The Boeing Company
Model:
A300 B2-1A | A300 B2-1C | A300 B2-203 | A300 B2K-3C | A300 B4-103 | A300 B4-203 | A300 B4-2C | DC-10...Show more
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 85-16-06
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5112

AD NUMBER:   85-16-06

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS Model A-300 Series and MCDONNELL DOUGLAS Models DC-10-15, -30, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective September 6, 1985.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
85-16-06 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AND AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-5112. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-15, -30, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes, and CF6-50C powered Airbus Industrie Model A-300 series airplanes. Compliance is required as indicated.

To prevent failure of the fuel flowmeter tube assembly, accomplish the following, unless already accomplished:

A. Within the next 1000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, inspect the fuel flowmeter tube assemblies in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A73-20, dated January 7, 1985, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region; or Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A300-73-007 (associated with modification 5912), as appropriate. Perform the inspection every 1000 flight hours until paragraph B., below, is accomplished. If any cracks are found, accomplish the requirements of paragraph B. before any further revenue flight.

B. Within one year after the effective date of this AD, install the fuel flowmeter tube assembly P/N-ASLO538-503 in accordance with McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Alert Service Bulletin A73-20, dated January 7, 1985, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

D. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable 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 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 the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California.

This amendment becomes effective September 6, 1985.

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