AD 88-15-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -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, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fire in the Center Accessory Compartment (CAC) due to arcing and/or corrosion of the battery ground stud installation or improper operation of the CAC drain valves.
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Required Actions
Inspect the battery ground stud installation for arcing/corrosion and check CAC drain valves for proper operation within 30 days after AD effective date, and every 60 days thereafter. Replace burnt/corroded ground stud parts and repair/replace non-functional drain valves before further flight. Replace main battery ground cable bracket within 90 days if Service Bulletin 24-73 not incorporated.
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Compliance Time
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 60 days for inspections. Within 90 days after the effective date for replacing the main battery ground cable bracket if applicable.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes listed in Service Bulletin A24-141, Revision 1.
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