Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15134 · McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15 Airplanes, Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) Airplanes, Model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F Airplanes, Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F Airplanes, and Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes, Model DC-10-15 Airplanes, Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) Airplanes, Model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F Airplanes, Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F Airplanes, and Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2011-11-05. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F airplanes, Model DC-10-15 airplanes, Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) airplanes, Model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F airplanes, Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F airplanes, and Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all transport category airplanes identified above. This AD requires an inspection to determine if a certain fuel pump housing electrical connector is installed. This AD also requires a revision to the FAA- approved airplane flight manual (AFM) to advise the flightcrew of the appropriate procedures for disabling certain fuel pump electrical circuits following failure of a fuel pump housing electrical connector if applicable. This AD also requires the deactivation of certain fuel tanks or fuel pumps and the installation of placards if applicable. This AD allows the optional replacement of the fuel pump housing electrical connectors with new, improved parts, which would terminate the AFM revisions, deactivation of certain fuel tanks and fuel pumps, and placard installation. This AD results from a report of two failures of the fuel pump housing electrical connector. We are issuing this AD to prevent continued arcing following a short circuit of the fuel pump housing electrical connector, which could damage the conduit that protects the power lead inside the fuel tank; this condition could create an ignition source inside the fuel tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion 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.
The term “service bulletin,” as used in this AD, means the Accomplishment Instructions of the following service bulletins, as applicable:
(1) For Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F airplanes, Model DC-10-15 airplanes, Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) airplanes, Model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F airplanes, and Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F airplanes: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-28A259, dated March 20, 2007; and
(2) For Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes: Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD11-28A138, Revision 1, dated March 26, 2007.
For all airplanes: Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD, inspect the fuel pump housing electrical connector to determine if P/N 60-84355 is installed. A review of airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the part number of the fuel pump housing electrical connector can be conclusively determined from that review. If P/N 60-84355 is installed, accomplish the applicable actions specified in paragraphs (h), (i), and (j) of this AD.
For all airplanes equipped with fuel pump housing electrical connector P/N 60-84355: Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD, insert the applicable Interim Operating Procedures regarding abnormal operations for failure of the fuel pump housing electrical connector into the Procedures section of the FAA-approved AFM, in accordance with Boeing Flight Operations Bulletin DC-10-00-01A, MD-11-00-03A, and MD-10-00-02A, dated September 20, 2000. Accomplishing the applicable actions specified in paragraph (k) or (l) of this AD, as applicable, terminates the requirements of this paragraph and the corresponding requirements specified in paragraph (i) or (j) of this AD, as applicable.
(i) For Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F airplanes, Model DC-10-15 airplanes, Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) airplanes, Model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F airplanes, and Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F airplanes identified in the applicable service bulletin as Group 1, 2, 3, or 4 airplanes and equipped with fuel pump housing electrical connector P/N 60-84355: At the applicable time specified in Table 1 of this AD, deactivate the applicable fuel tank(s) and applicable fuel pumps and install a placard at the applicable location specified in Table 1 of this AD, in accordance with the applicable work package of the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin. For the placard installation required by this paragraph, alternative placard location and wording may be used if approved by an appropriate FAA Principal Operations Inspector. Accomplishing the applicable actions specified in paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the corresponding requirements of this paragraph and the AFM revision required by paragraph (h) of this AD.
| Airplanes | Compliance time | Deactivated fuel tank(s) or fuel pump | Placard location | Work package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD | Auxiliary fuel tank | On or adjacent to the flight engineer's fuel control panel | Work Package 1—Part 1—Option 1—Aux Fuel Tank (Deactivation). |
| Group 2: Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F airplanes, Model DC-10-15 airplanes, Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) airplanes, and Model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F airplanes | Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD | Upper and lower auxiliary fuel tanks | On or adjacent to the flight engineer's fuel control panel | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 1—Upper and Lower Aux Fuel Tanks (Deactivation) (DC-10/KDC-10). |
| Group 2: Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F airplanes | Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD | Upper and lower auxiliary fuel tanks | Adjacent to display units 1 and 6 | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 1—Upper and Lower Aux Fuel Tanks (Deactivation) (MD-10). |
| Group 3 | Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD | Upper, lower, and aft fuel tanks | On or adjacent to the flight engineer's fuel control panel | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 1—Upper, Lower and Aft Aux Fuel Tanks (Deactivation). |
| Group 4 | Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD | Fuel pump for aft fuselage tank | On or adjacent to the flight engineer's fuel control panel | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 1—Aft Fuselage Fuel Pump (Deactivation). |
| Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD | Fuel pumps for wing tip tanks 1 and 3 | On or adjacent to the flight engineer's fuel control panel | Work Package 2—Option 1—Part 1—Wing Tip Tank 1 and 3 Pumps (Deactivation). | |
| Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD | Upper and lower center wing tanks | On or adjacent to the flight engineer's fuel control panel | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 1—Upper and Lower Center Wing Fuel Tanks (Deactivation). | |
| Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD | Fuel pump for forward fuselage tank | On or adjacent to the flight engineer's fuel control panel | Work Package 4—Option 1—Part 1—Fwd Fuselage Fuel Pump (Deactivation). |
For Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes identified in the applicable service bulletin as Group 1 and 2 airplanes and equipped with fuel pump housing electrical connector P/N 60-84355: At the applicable time specified in Table 2 of this AD, deactivate the applicable fuel tanks specified in Table 2 of this AD and install a placard adjacent to display units 1 and 6, in accordance with the applicable work package of the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin. For the placard installation required by this paragraph, alternative placard location and wording may be used if approved by an appropriate FAA Principal Operations Inspector. Accomplishing the applicable actions specified in paragraph (l) of this AD terminates the corresponding requirements of this paragraph and the AFM revision required by paragraph (h) of this AD.
| Airplanes | Compliance time | Deactivated fuel tanks | Work package |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD | Not applicable | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 1—Tank 2 (Placards Installation). |
| Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD | Tail tank | Work Package 2—Option 1—Part 1—Tail Tank (Deactivation). | |
| Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD | Not applicable | Work Package 3—Option 1—Part 1—Upper Auxiliary Tank (Placards Installation). | |
| Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD | Lower auxiliary tank | Work Package 4—Option 1—Part 1—Lower Auxiliary Tank (Deactivation). | |
| Group 2 | Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD | Forward auxiliary tank | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 1—Forward Auxiliary Tank (Deactivation). |
| Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD | Not applicable | Work Package 2—Option 1—Part 1—Tank 2 (Placards Installation). | |
| Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD | Tail tank | Work Package 3—Option 1—Part 1—Tail Tank (Deactivation). | |
| Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD | Not applicable | Work Package 4—Option 1—Part 1—Upper Auxiliary Tank (Placards Installation). | |
| Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD | Lower auxiliary tank | Work Package 5—Option 1—Part 1—Lower Auxiliary Tank (Deactivation). |
For Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F airplanes, Model DC-10-15 airplanes, Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) airplanes, Model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F airplanes, and Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F airplanes identified in the applicable service bulletin as Group 1, 2, 3, or 4 airplanes and equipped with fuel pump housing electrical connector P/N 60-84355: As an option, replace all fuel pump housing electrical connectors, P/N 60-84355, with new, improved electrical connectors, P/N 60-84355-1, and remove the applicable placards, in accordance with the applicable work package(s) of the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin as specified in Table 3 of this AD. Accomplishing the applicable actions specified in this paragraph terminates the corresponding requirements of paragraph (i) of this AD and the AFM revision required by paragraph (h) of this AD.
| Airplanes | Work package |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Aux Fuel Tank (Connector Replacement). |
| Group 2: Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F airplanes, Model DC-10-15 airplanes, Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) airplanes, and Model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F airplanes | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Upper and Lower Aux Fuel Tanks (DC-10/KDC-10) (Connector Replacement). |
| Group 2: Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F airplanes | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Upper and Lower Aux Fuel Tanks (MD-10) (Connector Replacement). |
| Group 3 | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Upper, Lower and Aft Aux Fuel Tanks (Connector Replacement). |
| Group 4 | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Aft Fuselage Fuel Pump (Connector Replacement). |
| Work Package 2—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Wing Tip Tanks 1 and 3 (Connector Replacement). | |
| Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Upper and Lower Center Wing Fuel Tanks (Connector Replacement). | |
| Work Package 4—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Fwd Fuselage Fuel Pump (Connector Replacement). |
For Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes identified in the applicable service bulletin as Group 1 and 2 airplanes and equipped with fuel pump housing electrical connector P/N 60-84355: As an option, replace all fuel pump housing electrical connectors, P/N 60-84355, with new, improved electrical connectors, P/N 60-84355-1, and remove the applicable placards, in accordance with the applicable work packages of the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin as specified in Table 4 of this AD. Accomplishing the applicable actions specified in this paragraph terminates the corresponding requirements of paragraph (j) of this AD and the AFM revision required by paragraph (h) of this AD.
| Airplanes | Work package |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Tank 2 (Connector Replacement). |
| Work Package 2—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Tail Tank (Connector Replacement). | |
| Work Package 3—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Upper Auxiliary Tank (Connector Replacement). | |
| Work Package 4—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Lower Auxiliary Tank (Connector Replacement). | |
| Group 2 | Work Package 1—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Forward Auxiliary Tank (Connector Replacement). |
| Work Package 2—Option 1 Part 2 or Option 2—Tank 2 (Connector Replacement). | |
| Work Package 3—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Tail Tank (Connector Replacement). | |
| Work Package 4—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Upper Auxiliary Tank (Connector Replacement). | |
| Work Package 5—Option 1—Part 2 or Option 2—Lower Auxiliary Tank (Connector Replacement). |
For all airplanes: As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a fuel pump housing electrical connector, P/N 60-84355, on any airplane.
Replacing all fuel pump housing electrical connectors, P/N 60-84355, with new, improved parts in accordance with paragraph (k) or (l) of this AD, as applicable, terminates the requirements of AD 2002-13-10.
Replacing all fuel pump housing electrical connectors, P/N 60-84355, with new, improved parts in accordance with paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the requirements of AD 2003-07-14.
Replacing all fuel pump housing electrical connectors, P/N 60-84355, with new, improved parts in accordance with paragraph (k) or (l) of this AD, as applicable, terminates the requirements of paragraph (a) of AD 2000-22-21.
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.
