Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15114 · McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F Airplanes
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F Airplanes
This AD applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F airplanes, certificated in any category; as identified McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 24-128, dated January 19, 1984.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F airplanes. This AD requires installing Teflon sleeving around the fuel pump wire harness inside the conduit in the aft supplemental fuel tank. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, install Teflon sleeving around the fuel pump wire harness inside the conduit in the aft supplemental fuel tank, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 24-128, dated January 19, 1984.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
