- Effective
- January 30, 1978
- Models
- DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10), DC-10-40 and 6 more
- Registered aircraft
- 30 matched by model
- Product
- Appliance
- Amendment
- 39-3110
Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.
Copies of the files this page was built from, with their SHA-256. Retrieved October 18, 2026.
| File | Size | SHA-256 | Original |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAA DRS HTML | 22 KB | 820bed87…412f721 | FAA DRS (API key needed) |
On this page
The airworthiness directive
78-01-01 SUNDSTRAND: Amendment 39-3110. Applies to all angle of attack sensors, P/Ns 965-4020-003 and 965-4020-004 manufactured under Technical Standard Order (TSO-C54) authorization installed in McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 series airplanes and Lockheed L-1011 series airplanes, respectively. Compliance time required as indicated.
A. Prior to July 1, 1978, unless already accomplished, modify the Sundstrand probe P/N 965-4020-003 in accordance with Sundstrand Service Bulletins No. 2 (Doc. No. 012-0125-102), Rev. 2, dated August 1977 and No. 3 (Doc. No. 012-0125-103), Rev. 2, dated August 1977, or subsequent FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region.
B. Prior to January 1, 1979, unless already accomplished: (1) modify the self-test circuit in the Sundstrand probe P/N 965-4020-004 (345D-2), in accordance with Collins-Lear Siegler, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 345D-2-22-03 dated February 15, 1975; and (2) modify the pressure pickoff assembly in the Sundstrand probe P/N 965-4020-004 (345D-2), in accordance with the Collins-Lear Siegler, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 345D-2-22-06 to be released, or subsequent FAA approved revisions, or in a manner approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Northwest Region.
The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1).
This amendment becomes effective January 30, 1978.
Affected TCDS · 2
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 30
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1974 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
22 with no year recorded