AD 85-17-02

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A Airplanes

AD Number
85-17-02
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 and KC-10A Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-15 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Too narrow tolerances on outboard slat targets and sensors may cause unnecessary rejected takeoffs due to slat disagree indications.

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Required Actions

Modify the targets and sensors of the outboard slats in accordance with specified accomplishment instructions in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 27-195, Revision 1, or later approved revisions. Alternate means of compliance may be used if approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required by May 1, 1988, unless previously accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and KC-10A airplanes listed in Service Bulletin 27-195, Revision 1.

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Federal Register Abstract

Outboard Slats Modification

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AD Number:
85-17-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A Airplanes
Subject:
Outboard Slats Modification
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
09/16/1985
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: 85-17-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5119

AD NUMBER:   85-17-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective September 16, 1985.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
85-17-02 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5119. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and KC-10A airplanes, certificated in any category, which are listed in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 27-195, Revision 1, dated March 25, 1985. Compliance required by May 1, 1988, unless previously accomplished. To minimize the potential operational hazard associated with unnecessary rejected takeoffs caused by slat disagree indications resulting from too narrow tolerances, accomplish the following:

A. Modify the targets and sensors of the outboard slats in accordance with Accomplishment Instructions 2A, 2B, 2D, 2H, 2I, 2J, and 2K contained in McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 27-195, Revision 1, dated March 25, 1985, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

B. 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.

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.

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 September 16, 1985.


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AD Number:
85-17-02
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A Airplanes
Subject:
Outboard Slats Modification
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
09/16/1985
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: 85-17-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5119

AD NUMBER:   85-17-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective September 16, 1985.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
85-17-02 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5119. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and KC-10A airplanes, certificated in any category, which are listed in McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 27-195, Revision 1, dated March 25, 1985. Compliance required by May 1, 1988, unless previously accomplished. To minimize the potential operational hazard associated with unnecessary rejected takeoffs caused by slat disagree indications resulting from too narrow tolerances, accomplish the following:

A. Modify the targets and sensors of the outboard slats in accordance with Accomplishment Instructions 2A, 2B, 2D, 2H, 2I, 2J, and 2K contained in McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 27-195, Revision 1, dated March 25, 1985, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

B. 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.

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.

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 September 16, 1985.


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