AD 85-22-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | The Boeing Company | A300 B2-1A | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODELS DC-10-10, -15, -30, And KC-10A (Military) Series |
| aircraft | Airbus | The Boeing Company | A300 B2-1C | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODELS DC-10-10, -15, -30, And KC-10A (Military) Series |
| aircraft | Airbus | The Boeing Company | A300 B2-203 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODELS DC-10-10, -15, -30, And KC-10A (Military) Series |
| aircraft | Airbus | The Boeing Company | A300 B2K-3C | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODELS DC-10-10, -15, -30, And KC-10A (Military) Series |
| aircraft | Airbus | The Boeing Company | A300 B4-103 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODELS DC-10-10, -15, -30, And KC-10A (Military) Series |
| aircraft | Airbus | The Boeing Company | A300 B4-203 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODELS DC-10-10, -15, -30, And KC-10A (Military) Series |
| aircraft | Airbus | The Boeing Company | A300 B4-2C | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODELS DC-10-10, -15, -30, And KC-10A (Military) Series |
| aircraft | Airbus | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODELS DC-10-10, -15, -30, And KC-10A (Military) Series |
| aircraft | Airbus | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODELS DC-10-10, -15, -30, And KC-10A (Military) Series |
| aircraft | Airbus | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MODELS DC-10-10, -15, -30, And KC-10A (Military) Series |
Unsafe Condition
Potential failures of fire extinguishing containers, part number 895240, to discharge on command due to manufacturing or rework between June 20, 1985, and December 31, 1985, without a '-R' suffix in the serial number.
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Required Actions
Determine the date of manufacture or rework of each fire extinguisher container per McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Alert Service Bulletin A26-41. Remove and replace containers manufactured or reworked between June 20, 1985, and December 31, 1985, without a '-R' suffix before further flight, unless using a disc from non-Lot 006. Prohibit installation of such containers without '-R' suffix post-AD effective date.
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Compliance Time
Within fifteen (15) days after the effective date (November 4, 1985) if both containers in an engine position were replaced since June 20, 1985; within thirty (30) days for single replacements since that date. Removal and replacement must be before further flight if the '-R' suffix is missing and disc is from Lot 006.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Models DC-10-10, -15, -30, KC-10A (Military) series and Airbus A300 series equipped with Walter Kidde fire extinguishing containers, part number 895240.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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