AD 88-24-11 R1
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Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -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, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Contact between food tray latch and cotter pin can cause wear on the canister of Scott Aviation Part Number 801386-06 oxygen generators, leading to potential failure of the passenger emergency oxygen system.
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Required Actions
Inspect and replace affected oxygen generators showing wear from food tray latch and cotter pin contact. Remove existing brackets and install new Jepson-Burns Part Number 42703001 bracket assemblies per Service Bulletin 25-20-618.
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Compliance Time
Within 90 days after the effective date of this amendment (August 14, 1989) for DC-10-40 and KC-10A; within 90 days after December 22, 1988 for DC-10-10 and -30.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes equipped with Jepson-Burns Corporation seat Model FBC-2000UHDE-().
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Federal Register Abstract
Passenger Emergency Oxygen System
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AD Final Rules - DRS_88-24-11_R.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 88-24-11 R1 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes Subject: Passenger Emergency Oxygen System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/14/1989 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-10-10 | DC-10-10F | 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: 88-24-11 R1 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-6261 AD NUMBER: 88-24-11 R1 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 14, 1989. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 88-24-11 R1 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-6065 as revised by Amendment 39-6261. Applicability: McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes equipped with Jepson-Burns Corporation seat Model FBC-2000UHDE-(), certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. To assure proper operation of the passenger emergency oxygen system, accomplish the following: A. For model DC-10-10 and -30 series airplanes, within 90 days after December 22, 1988 (the effective date of Amendment 39-6065), accomplish the following: 1. Remove and inspect all 3-man oxygen generators, Scott Aviation Part Number 801386-06, within the Passenger Service Unit (PSU) of the seat. Replace, prior to further flight, any generator showing evidence of food tray latch and cotter pin contact and wear on the canister. 2. Remove existing brackets and install new bracket assemblies, Jepson-Burns Part Number 42703001, in accordance with the Implementation Instructions of Jepson-Burns Service Bulletin Number 25-20-618, dated June 10, 1987. B. For Model DC-10-40 and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes, within 90 days after the effective date of this amendment, accomplish the following: 1. Remove and inspect all 3-man oxygen generators, Scott Aviation Part Number 801386-06, within the Passenger Service Unit (PSU) of the seat. Replace, prior to further flight, any generator showing evidence of food tray latch and cotter pin contact and wear on the canister. 2. Remove existing brackets and install new bracket assemblies, Jepson-Burns Part Number 42703001, in accordance with the Implementation Instructions of Jepson-Burns Service Bulletin Number 25-20-618, dated June 10, 1987. C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office. D. 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 effected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the Jepson-Burns Corporation, 1455 Fairchild Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105-4588. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California. This AD revised Amendment 39-6065, AD 88-24-11, which became effective on December 22, 1988. This amendment (39-6261, AD 88-24-11 R1) becomes effective on August 14, 1989. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_88-24-11_R.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 88-24-11 R1 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes Subject: Passenger Emergency Oxygen System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 08/14/1989 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-10-10 | DC-10-10F | 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: 88-24-11 R1 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-6261 AD NUMBER: 88-24-11 R1 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective August 14, 1989. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 88-24-11 R1 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-6065 as revised by Amendment 39-6261. Applicability: McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes equipped with Jepson-Burns Corporation seat Model FBC-2000UHDE-(), certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. To assure proper operation of the passenger emergency oxygen system, accomplish the following: A. For model DC-10-10 and -30 series airplanes, within 90 days after December 22, 1988 (the effective date of Amendment 39-6065), accomplish the following: 1. Remove and inspect all 3-man oxygen generators, Scott Aviation Part Number 801386-06, within the Passenger Service Unit (PSU) of the seat. Replace, prior to further flight, any generator showing evidence of food tray latch and cotter pin contact and wear on the canister. 2. Remove existing brackets and install new bracket assemblies, Jepson-Burns Part Number 42703001, in accordance with the Implementation Instructions of Jepson-Burns Service Bulletin Number 25-20-618, dated June 10, 1987. B. For Model DC-10-40 and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes, within 90 days after the effective date of this amendment, accomplish the following: 1. Remove and inspect all 3-man oxygen generators, Scott Aviation Part Number 801386-06, within the Passenger Service Unit (PSU) of the seat. Replace, prior to further flight, any generator showing evidence of food tray latch and cotter pin contact and wear on the canister. 2. Remove existing brackets and install new bracket assemblies, Jepson-Burns Part Number 42703001, in accordance with the Implementation Instructions of Jepson-Burns Service Bulletin Number 25-20-618, dated June 10, 1987. C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office. D. 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 effected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to the Jepson-Burns Corporation, 1455 Fairchild Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105-4588. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California. This AD revised Amendment 39-6065, AD 88-24-11, which became effective on December 22, 1988. This amendment (39-6261, AD 88-24-11 R1) becomes effective on August 14, 1989. FOOTER:
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