AD 78-01-01

Airworthiness directive · Sensors · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 9 more

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.

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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.

By aircraft maker
  • Mcdonnell Douglas13 aircraft
  • Douglas8 aircraft
  • Mcdonnell-Douglas5 aircraft
  • Lockheed4 aircraft
By year built
19741988
Registered aircraft by year built: 8 aircraft
19742
19751
19761
19781
19791
19801
19881

22 with no year recorded

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