AD 86-19-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Improper operation of the right-hand forward passenger emergency exit operating handle could result in failure to open the door during an emergency evacuation.
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Required Actions
Modify, reidentify, and reinstall the right-hand forward door assembly and escutcheon assembly in accordance with McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 25-339 or later revisions approved by the FAA. Alternate means of compliance may be used if approved by the FAA.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 12 months after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes, certificated in any category.
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